The tale of Algeria’s stolen cannon and France’s cockerel

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Hopes grow that a gigantic weapon stolen after the invasion of Algiers in 1830 may soon be returned.

Spain’s Canary Islands see new influx of African migrants

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More than 1,000 have arrived in recent days and this year has seen a big increase from 2019.

Africa ‘needs $1.2tn’ to recover coronavirus losses

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The economic damage caused by coronavirus leaves the continent with a big repair bill, the IMF says.

#EndSARS protests: Nigeria president commits to ending police brutality

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Muhammadu Buhari responds to protests sparked by a video of a man allegedly being killed by officers.

Ferraris and frustration: Two faces of South Africa’s corruption battle

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Two images emerged this week offering starkly contradictory perspectives on the struggle against graft.

Mali hostages: Swiss woman killed last month

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Sophie Pétronin, one of four hostages released this week, alerted French officials to the killing.

Mali hostages: Swiss woman killed last month

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Sophie Pétronin, one of four hostages released this week, alerted French officials to the killing.

Nigerian police fire tear gas at #EndSars protests against brutality

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Protesters demand a police unit is disbanded after a video seemed to show officers killing a man.

Ex-Ghana FA boss’ ban reduced to 15 years

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The lifetime ban of former Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi is reduced to 15 years after an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Freed Westgate terror suspect ‘seized by armed men’ in Kenya

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Liban Abdullahi Omar, who was found not guilty this week, was abducted by armed men, witnesses say.