Thabo Bester: Body used in South African rapist’s prison break identified

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Notorious South African rapist Thabo Bester faked his own death to break out of prison last year.

Sudan fighting: Diplomats and foreign nationals evacuated

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Overnight evacuations see hundreds of foreign diplomats and citizens leave Khartoum, following a week of fighting.

Sudan crisis: Egypt’s dilemma over the fighting

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The fighting has sent shockwaves through the region but Egypt seems paralysed over what to do.

Kenya cult deaths: 47 bodies found in investigation into ‘starvation cult’

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A preacher in custody allegedly told followers to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus".

Sudan fighting: Army says foreign nationals to be evacuated

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Sudan's army says it will assist with evacuating nationals of UK, US, France and China.

Eid Mubarak from BBC News Africa

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Journalists from BBC News Africa share their plans for Eid and favourite Eid memories.

Mats, movies and medicine: The wrestler who ‘fell in love’ with acting

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Sierra Leone's Madusu Koroma narrowly missed out on a Commonwealth Games medal but has plenty of other strings to her all-action bow.

South Africa shooting leaves 10 family members dead

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Police said gunmen ambushed the family at their home on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg.

Sudan fighting: The unsung heroes keeping Khartoum residents alive

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WhatsApp groups and social media are brimming with offers of help for those without food or medicine.

Sudan fighting: Street battles dash hopes of Eid ceasefire

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Continued fighting means it is too dangerous to go to Eid prayers despite calls for a ceasefire.