Robert Mugabe: Zimbabwe second-most developed country in Africa

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Zimbabwe is the second-most developed country in Africa, its president says, despite a cash crunch.

French election: ‘Unworthy’ debate was still great viewing

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Our Paris correspondent evaluates the heated final debate in France's presidential race.

Mercy mission

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Five years ago a midwife in Kenya delivered a child with male and female sexual organs. The father told her to kill it, but instead she hid it and raised it as her own.

Talks between rival Libya factions ‘make some progress’

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The two sides are unable however to release a joint statement outlining a comprehensive settlement.

Traore brace puts Ajax on course for final

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Ajax take control of their Europa League semi-final as they prove too strong for Lyon at the Amsterdam Arena.

Somalia attack: Minister Abas Abdullahi Sheikh killed in Mogadishu

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A government minister has been shot dead after being mistaken for a militant Islamist, officials say.

Kenya election: 62 charged for electoral offences

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Political parties have been holding primaries to choose candidates for the 8 August general elections.

Egyptian Saad Mohammed creates 700 metre Koran by hand

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Saad Mohammed is hopeful his painstakingly-created scroll qualifies as a Guinness World Records.

South Africa’s Benni McCarthy considered walking off due to racism

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Former South Africa captain Benni McCarthy says he considered walking off the pitch due to racism during his career in Europe.

Losing Kenyan candidates rush to stand as independents

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Hundreds resign their political parties after losing out in primaries so they can still stand in August's election.