Egypt archaeology: Dig unearths smiling mini-sphinx which may represent Claudius

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The artefact found in the Hathor Temple is thought to represent the Roman Emperor Claudius.

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: South Africa gets new minister to tackle power crisis

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An "electricity minister" has been appointed to address the country's unprecedented energy shortages.

F1 in Africa: How Team Gunston started a sponsorship revolution

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How a little-known team that only competed in seven Grands Prix brought tobacco branding into F1.

China Square: The cheap Chinese shop at the centre of Kenya row

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Kenyan traders accuse a Chinese-owned outlet of undercutting them and threatening their livelihoods.

Seychelles: The island paradise held prisoner by heroin

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The BBC goes inside a Seychelles' jail to see the sharp end of a problem threatening the country.

Fespaco: Tunisia thriller Ashkal takes top film prize

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Youssef Chebbi triumphs at Fespaco film festival with his first feature-length production, Ashkal.

NFL: Britain’s Efe Obada ‘so scared’ before tackling his mental health issues

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NFL player Efe Obada tells the BBC about his troubled upbringing, his ongoing battle to feel accepted as British and keeping in touch with his Nigerian roots.

Ghana photography: Capturing a new nation coming to life

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An archive of photos from Ghana stretching back a century offers a glimpse of how things have changed.

Emmanuel Macron’s mission to counter Russia in Africa

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The French president is back in Africa trying to fend off challenges from Russia and China.

Medals ‘no longer the priority’ as officials look to clean up Kenyan athletics

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Administrators in Kenya say they will no longer focus on winning medals as they bid to ‘smoke out’ drug cheats.