A new smartphone app is helping farmers diagnose plant disease

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A new smartphone app is helping farmers in Kenya diagnose plant disease.

Ethiopian fashion industry workers ‘lowest paid in the world’

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A report found that some in the Ethiopian fashion garment industry earn as little as $26 a month.

Ethiopian fashion industry workers ‘lowest paid in the world’

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A report found that some in the Ethiopian fashion garment industry earn as little as $26 a month.

The gambling habit ‘swallowing’ Kenya’s youth

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Online sports betting is worth billions of pounds – but it's being described as a "curse" for some young Kenyans.

Solai dam collapse: Life without my wife, one year on

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The Solai dam in Kenya collapsed a year ago, but many local people face daily battles.

Dozens drown as migrant boat capsizes off Tunisia

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Survivors say the boat left Libya on Thursday and ran into trouble during strong waves.

South Africa’s election: Five things we’ve learnt

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Plummeting voter turnout and big gains for fringe parties are signs of a maturing democracy.

Yaya Toure: Ex-Manchester City & Barcelona midfielder has retired, says agent

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Former Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has retired from playing and will move into coaching, his agent says.

Women’s World Cup: Nigeria boss Thomas Dennerby teamwork key

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The coach of Nigeria's women's team Thomas Dennerby says teamwork is key for African sides heading to the World Cup.

French troops free hostages in Burkina Faso

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Two French citizens are among four foreigners freed in the operation, in which two French soldiers die.