Pope in DR Congo: Dancing and huge crowds greet Pope Francis

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The BBC's Aleem Maqbool joins worshippers on the streets as Pope Francis makes a long-awaited appearance.

Family’s welfare concerns for UK man held in Morocco

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Oliver Andrews was arrested after being accused of using counterfeit money, his family says.

Nigeria election 2023: The oil land with no electricity

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The tailors relying on generators in Nigeria's oil-rich region - a key electoral battle ground.

Pope in DR Congo: ‘Hands off Africa’ says Pope Francis in Kinshasa speech

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Pope Francis gave a speech where he spoke of the centuries of exploitation faced by the country.

Namibia reports record level of rhino poaching

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Rhino poaching in Namibia nearly doubled last year, according to government data.

LGBT people hunted by gangs and police in Egypt

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A BBC News investigation reveals how violent gangs are abusing LGBT community members they meet online.

How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps

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The BBC has seen evidence of how officers pose as dates online to seek out and arrest their targets.

Injury ends record La Liga run of appearances for Ghana star Inaki Williams

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Ghana forward Inaki Williams was ruled out of Athletic Bilbao's 1-0 defeat at Celta on Sunday ending a record 251 consecutive game run in La Liga.

Thulani Maseko: What does his death mean for Eswatini?

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Thulani Maseko was a human rights lawyer and activist. But what does his death mean for Eswatini?

CHAN 2022: Ex Tunisian defender Haggui says time to rethink tournament

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As the African Nations Championship (CHAN) reaches the semi-final stage in Algeria, a former Tunisia defender suggests age restriction format to improve quality of play.