Ray Phiri: South Africa’s Graceland star dies

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Jazz legend Ray Phiri dies at the age of 70 after a two-month battle with lung cancer.

Djibouti: Chinese troops depart for first overseas military base

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China says the military base will be used for peacekeeping and humanitarian aid in Africa.

Master shipbuilders

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Madagascar's master shipbuilders can all trace their skills back to one family who arrived on the island more than 150 years ago, writes the BBC's Tim Healy.

South Africa’s AmaZulu FC win promotion by buying league champions

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South Africa's AmaZulu FC win promotion by buying the league champions, renaming them AmaZulu and moving them to their own ground.

Madonna opens Malawi children’s hospital

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The centre is funded by the singer's Raising Malawi charity and named after daughter Mercy James.

Pistorius legal analyst Brenda Wardle on fraud charges

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Brenda Wardle is accused of pretending to be a practising lawyer - a charge she denies.

Gambian youngster Ablie Jallow signs for Metz

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The Gambia's under-20 captain Ablie Jallow signs a five-year deal with French first division side Metz from Senegalese champions Generation Foot.

Nigeria first lady Aisha Buhari warns off ‘hyenas’ on Facebook

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Aisha Buhari appears to take aim at her husband's officials over his absence due to illness.

‘Women like me don’t play music’ in Burkina Faso

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Salimata Diabate was forbidden from playing the balafon, but she is now a renowned musician.

Ola Aina: Chelsea defender joins Hull City on loan for season

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Hull City sign Chelsea's 20-year-old defender Ola Aina on a season-long loan.