Sierra Leone’s Alhassan Kamara: ‘Fiancée key to my recovery’

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Injured Sierra Leone forward Alhassan Kamara says his fiancee will be key in his recovery from knee surgery in Greece.

Madagascar football captain: ‘we’re more than a movie’

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Madagascar captain Faneva Ima Andriatsima hopes the national football team can eclipse the association of his country with a 2005 animated film.

The ‘angel’ who secretly pays patients’ hospital bills

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Nigerian hospital patients may not be allowed to leave until they have paid their bill. But in Lagos a wealthy philanthropist is on the lookout for people to help.

Maasai Olympians and a Santa diver

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Sudan protests turn deadly as demonstrators clash with police

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Eight demonstrators are killed in clashes with armed police as violence spreads, officials say.

DR Congo presidential election postponed for a week

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A further setback hits the long-delayed vote after polling materials fail to reach sites in time.

Jazz guitarist Musa Manzini plays through brain surgery

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Surgeons removing Musa Manzini's tumour say an "awake" operation helps reduce damage to the brain.

Daniel Amartey signs new Leicester contract until 2022

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Leicester defender Daniel Amartey signs a new contract to stay with the club until 2022.

Egyptian court acquits 43 NGO workers in ‘foreign funding’ case

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The 43 employees, many of them Americans, were convicted in a "foreign funding" case.

Egypt announce they will play Nigeria in a March friendly

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The Egypt Football Association announces the Pharaohs will play Nigeria in a friendly on 26 March.