Asylum-seeking Djibouti footballer spends week in airport

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Three Djibouti international footballers are seeking asylum in France, after travelling via Paris for a World Cup qualifier.

Africa’s week in pictures: 3 – 9 September 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

‘I’ll be at front of queue to change my slave name’

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Descendants of African slaves welcome a Dutch city's decision to scrap fees for changing names.

Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome: Tackling Kenya’s corruption

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Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome says she is focusing on building a judiciary that Kenyans can have confidence in.

Martha Koome: Kenya chief justice says corruption a national embarrassment

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Kenya's first female Chief Justice, Martha Koome, says it is taking too long to tackle corruption.

Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa: Free football tickets for fans with jabs

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The government is concerned about growing anti-vaccine sentiment in the country.

The Kenyans who are helping the world to cheat

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Some Kenyans try to escape poverty by helping foreign students to fake their academic work.

Why people in Eswatini are protesting

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Eswatini is Africa’s last absolute monarchy, which means the king controls everything.

Diamond League final: Francine Niyonsaba lands impressive 5,000m win in Zurich

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Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba underlines her credentials as a genuine distance threat with a 5,000m Diamond League final win over Kenya's Hellen Obiri.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Mass graves found – Amhara officials

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The bodies of some 119 civilians are found by local officials - rebel forces deny responsibility.