Anger as Nigerian diplomat manhandled in Indonesia

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Nigeria says there was "no justification" for an official's mistreatment by immigration officers.

Marburg virus: Man who died in Guinea found to have disease

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A man who died is found to have had the highly infectious virus, the first human case in West Africa.

Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Hassan on leadership, Covid-19 and democracy

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Tanzania's president says there were people who doubted she was qualified.

Images of Ethiopian family win global award

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A project on family education wins the 2021 Earth Photo competition.

Tanzania President Samia: We’re here to show that women can lead

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When Samia Suluhu Hassan first became Tanzania's president some doubted her, she tells the BBC.

Nigerian Igbo Jewish leader arrested with Israeli visitors freed

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Lizben Agha was held for weeks without charge after becoming caught up with the three men's arrest.

Africa’s golden moments from Tokyo 2020

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BBC Sport Africa's Celestine Karoney digs out Africa's golden moments from Tokyo 2020.

Malta: The teenagers pulled from the sea and accused of terrorism

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How three teenagers rescued from the Mediterranean Sea ended up in Malta accused of terrorism.

Mozambique insurgency: Key port retaken from insurgents – Rwanda

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Mocímboa da Praia was the Islamist militants' last stronghold in northern Mozambique, Rwanda says.

Nigeria kidnappings: Chibok schoolgirl returns home seven years on

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More than 270 girls were seized by Islamist militants in 2014, and many of them are still missing.