What UK aid cut means for one South Sudan hospital

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One of the few doctors serving 1.3 million people may have to leave because he would lose his salary.

Sadio Mane: Bayern Munich striker named African Footballer of Year on memorable night for Senegal

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Senegal's Sadio Mane is crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time running at a glittering awards ceremony in Morocco.

Wafcon 2022: Nigeria boycott over bonuses ’embarrassing’ – Rachael Ayegba

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Seeing Nigeria's women's team stage a boycott over the non-payment of both bonuses and allowances once again is "embarrassing" says former international Rachael Ayegba.

World Athletics Championships: Julius Yego ‘can still topple the greats’ in men’s javelin

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Former javelin world champion Julius Yego says he can "still topple the greats" as the 33-year-old Kenyan prepares to compete in Eugene.

Kenya elections 2022: Why the ethnic factor may be losing its power

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Ethnic rivalries have often led to horrific violence at election time, but this might be changing.

Somalia drought: ‘I remember at least five children died’

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Fardhosa is just 13 years old but has lived through three droughts in her life and never had a proper meal.

Killed for blasphemy in Nigeria: ‘It felt like a spear pierced my heart’

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Twelve states in Nigeria's north have Islamic courts that view blasphemy as an offence punishable by death.

Kenya elections 2022: President Kenyatta halves cost of maize flour

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The government announces subsidies on maize flour and cooking oil amid criticism of the timing.

Wafcon 2022: Nigeria women boycott training in bonus row

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Nigeria's players are in dispute with the country's football federation ahead of their third-place play-off at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Hazel Nali: Zambia goalkeeper on overcoming parent’s opposition to reach World Cup

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Hazel Nali's parents did not want her to play football, but the goalkeeper has helped Zambia qualify for their first ever World Cup.