South Africa cricket great Procter dies aged 77

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Former South Africa all-rounder Mike Procter dies aged 77, his family say.

AU chief urges more action on Africa instability

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War in Sudan and instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo are priorities for the bloc's summit.

Thousands march in Senegal demanding election date

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Protesters say the vote must go ahead after President Macky Sall's bid to delay it was overturned in court.

Senegal steps back from the brink – but what next?

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A court blocks the president's plan to delay elections, but this doesn't mean the political crisis is over.

Woman jailed in UK for taking girl, 3, to Kenya for FGM

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Amina Noor is the first person to be convicted of assisting a non-UK person to perform FGM.

Senegal leader vows poll ‘soon’ after court blow

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The U-turn comes after Senegal's top court ruled attempts to delay February's poll "unconstitutional".

Kendrick Lamar is a prophet to me – Liberia’s JZyNO

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The Liberian singer tells the BBC why he moved to Ghana and his uncanny dreams about Kendrick Lamar.

Kenya’s president orders house for Kiptum family

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Kelvin Kiptum had planned to build a home for his family before he was killed in a road accident.

Nyong’o makes history in German film festival

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The Oscar-winning Kenyan actress is the first black, and first African, person to lead the festival's jury.

Nigeria president appoints son-in-law to top job

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While some accuse President Bola Tinubu of nepotism, his office says his relative is well qualified.