Leaving banking to be a UK snail farmer

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Ollie Thompson decided to set up a shop to sell snails after spotting a gap in the market.

Tanzania President John Magufuli sacks officials after TV scolding

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Tanzania's John Magufuli dismisses two officials who forgot details of public works budget.

Paradise Papers: Tycoon made $41m from ‘people’s fund’

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A fund set up to help a struggling African state has paid tens of millions in fees to a businessman.

Nigeria targets recovery in record budget for 2018

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President Muhammadu Buhari hopes to lift oil production and keep peace in the Niger Delta.

Jemima Sumgong: Four-year doping ban for Olympic marathon champion

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Olympic marathon winner Jemima Sumgong is banned for four years after her claim she was taking EPO for an ectopic pregnancy was rejected.

Caf president Ahmad reassures Guinea over 2023 hosting

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Caf president Ahmad says his body is willing to work with Guinea to ensure they can host a successful Africa Cup of Nations in 2023.

South Africa: Danish ‘FGM’ man guilty of multiple charges

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Peter Frederiksen is found guilty of 36 charges by a South African court - but none relating to FGM.

Malaria breath test shows promise

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People with the disease give off a distinctive "breath-print" that could aid rapid diagnosis, say experts.

Change makers

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How people fleeing South Sudan have managed to create work – for themselves and others – in their new home of Uganda.

Paradise Papers documents raise questions over African mining deal

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A man previously accused of corruption was asked to negotiate a mining deal in Africa, the Paradise Papers reveal.