Hawks break-in: IT thieves target South Africa’s elite police

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Hard drives are stolen from South Africa's "Hawks" police unit after a mystery break-in.

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan signs for Turkey’s Kayserispor

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Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan signs for Turkish club Kayserispor from Chinese side Shanghai SIGP after a loan spell in the UAE.

‘Al Shabab’ militants in day-long battle with Kenyan forces

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Three police officers are confirmed dead after a huge, 10-hour gunbattle with militants.

Biafra at 50: Nigeria’s civil war explained

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It's 50 years since the start of the Biafran war, one of Africa's bloodiest post-independence conflicts. What was the Nigerian conflict about and why does it still matter today?

Huddersfield sign Benin striker Mounie

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Huddersfield Town sign striker Steve Mounie from Montpellier for a club-record fee, believed to be more than £11m.

Jobs at home

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Will a plan to create jobs for Eritrean refugees stop them from travelling to Europe?

‘Bouncing rice balls’

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Viral videos of 'bouncing rice balls' have fuelled fake rumours of "plastic" rice being sold in Africa.

Extreme gardening to help tackle malaria

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Mali villages removed flowers from shrubs and saw a big drop in mosquito numbers.

Migrants feared drowned off Morocco

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Spain's coastguard rescues three exhausted men from a half-sunk dinghy, but 50 are feared dead.

Guinea’s President Alpha Conde on Pogba and football

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Guinea's President Alpha Conde talks about the country's national team and Manchester United player Paul Pogba.