Eight in 10 South African children struggle to read by age of 10

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Eight in 10 students have issues with literacy, the lowest performance in a study of 57 countries.

Why Somalia’s once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone

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Somalia's only official boxing club offers a haven for a group of young people in Mogadishu.

Hilda Baci: I cooked for 100 hours to put Nigeria on the map

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Nigerians cheer on chef Hilda Baci, who looks set to be a Guinness World Record holder.

Asante King asks British Museum to return gold to Ghana

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Asante King met with the British Museum's director on a recent visit to London.

Malawi hippo in deadly attack on packed river boat

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A one-year-old boy dies and 23 others are missing after the animal capsizes the vessel.

Women’s football ‘best opportunity’ for Tanzania to play on global stage

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The first person to lead a Tanzanian side at a World Cup says the women's game is the nation's best shot at global success.

Nigeria election: The mystery of the altered results in disputed poll

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A BBC investigation has found significant discrepancies in the election results in one region of the country.

Lucas Radebe calls for the reform of the ‘politics involved’ in South African football

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Former national team captain Lucas Radebe wants former players involved in the 'politics' needed to turn around the fortunes of South African football.

Seun Kuti: Nigerian Afrobeat musician arrested over ‘police assault’

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Videos posted online on Saturday showed the musician hitting a policeman in Lagos.

Hilda Baci: Nigerian chef ready to poach world cooking record

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Hilda Baci has cooked over 100 different dishes since turning on her cooker at 15:00 GMT on Thursday.