Athol Fugard: Death of a great South African playwright

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Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, wrote more than 30 plays in a career that spanned seven decades.

US orders non-emergency staff to leave South Sudan as tensions rise

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Tensions between South Sudan's rivals threaten a fragile peace deal that ended a five-year civil war.

President’s church donation sparks Kenyan clashes

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Police fire tear gas to stop protesters occupying a church which had accepted William Ruto's donation.

DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders

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The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year.

DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders

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The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year.

Lesotho – the ‘African nation no-one has heard of’ reacts to Trump’s comments

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The BBC took to the streets of Lesotho's capital to get people's reactions on Trump's comments.

Lesotho – the African nation no-one has heard of’ reacts to Trump’s comments

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The BBC took to the streets of Lesotho's capital to get people's reactions on Trump's comments.

‘Dedicated’ Ten Hag planned to be at United 10 years – McCarthy

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Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy says Erik ten Hag wanted to spend a decade at the club and was an "unbelievable professional".

‘My best friend went to work – and was crushed to death by rubbish in Uganda’

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Months after a deadly collapse, some seek compensation, saying Kiteezi dumpsite is still unsafe.

‘My best friend went to work – and was crushed to death by rubbish in Uganda’

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Months after a deadly collapse, some seek compensation, saying Kiteezi dumpsite is still unsafe.