South Sudan war: The handshake that may end a recurring nightmare

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Ululations and dancing erupted at the latest signing ceremony for peace, but will South Sudan's fighting end?

George Weah: Liberia president is ‘oldest international’ ever

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Liberia President George Weah, 51, is the oldest player on record to play in a Fifa-recognised international game.

Kofi Annan’s funeral: World leaders bid farewell to ex-UN chief

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Moving tributes are paid to the first black African UN leader at his funeral in Ghana.

Zambia starting from ‘year zero’ says coach Sven Vandenbroeck

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Zambia coach Sven Vandenbroeck is starting from 'year zero' as he aims to lead the 2012 winners to next year's Africa Cup of Nations.

Mamoudou Gassama: Mali ‘Spiderman’ becomes French citizen

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The Malian man who rescued a boy from a balcony in spectacular fashion receives French nationality.

Elephant birds: Who killed the largest birds that ever lived?

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Scientists are a step closer to explaining a 10,000-year-old crime mystery on the island of Madagascar.

Spectacular super bloom transforms South African desert

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Photographer Tommy Trenchard captures South Africa's wild flower phenomenon.

Mhlengi Gwala: ‘Chainsaw attack won’t stop me doing what I love.’

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South African triathlete Mhlengi Gwala is targeting an Ironman as he continues his recovery from a horrific chainsaw attack in March.

Kofi Annan: Timeline of former UN secretary-general

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BBC Africa looks back at the career of the first black African to become UN secretary-general.

Kofi Annan: Timeline of former UN secretary-general

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BBC Africa looks back at the career of the first black African to become UN secretary-general.