Tears, roses and champagne on Eritrea peace flight

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An Ethiopian passenger plane flies to Eritrea for the first time since a border war 20 years ago.

The feminist who revolutionised Egypt

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Huda Shaarawi launched a successful feminist revolution fighting for the rights of girls and women.

Esperance edge thriller with KCC, Ahly claim easy win

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Tunisians stay top of their African Champions League pool with a come-from-behind win as 8-times champions Ahly take victory in a must-win game.

BMX fan in Nigeria overjoyed by bike sent in post

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A 20-year-old Nigerian says he is "the happiest person in the world" after receiving the bike gift.

Eritreans hope for democracy after peace deal with Ethiopia

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Many Eritreans are hoping that peace with Ethiopia will lead to an end to one-party rule at home.

Nelson Mandela: Why some young South Africans think he ‘sold out’

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Young South Africans give their views on anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, born exactly 100 years ago.

Yves Bissouma: Brighton sign Mali international from Lille

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Brighton sign Mali international midfielder Yves Bissouma from Ligue 1 side Lille for an undisclosed fee.

Mandela or Obama, who is the better dancer?

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says Mr Obama cannot dance as well as Mandela.

Fifa orders Sierra Leone FA road map to take diversion

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Fifa postpones a proposed extra-ordinary congress of the Sierra Leone Football Association as it awaits new draft statutes to be submitted

Shingai Nyoka on the young crusader taking on Zimbabwe’s ‘crocodile’

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With an ambition to lead Zimbabwe into the future, he can work a crowd like the preacher he is.