Nigerian governor’s sister made ‘Commissioner of Happiness’
A governor appoints his sister to the new post, which is met with derision on social media.
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German tourist shot dead in Ethiopia
An investigation is underway into the attack during a visit to a volcano near the Eritrean border.
The Nigeria Football Federation says it will now switch focus to women’s team
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick says its attention will now turn its concentration to backing the women's team.
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa takes lead in ANC president race
The deputy president emerges as a frontrunner to succeed scandal-prone President Zuma as ANC leader.
The Cameroon federation ask for end to coach Hugo Broos’ contract
The normalisation committee of the Cameroon Football Federation asks the country's sports ministry to terminate the contract of coach Hugo Broos.
Ocean plastic a ‘planetary crisis’ – UN
Life in the seas risks irreparable damage from the ever-increasing tide of plastic waste, the UN's head of oceans has warned.
The ‘peace diamond’ of Sierra Leone
Half of the proceeds from the sale of the 709 carat gem will be invested in the local community.
Trump travel ban: Supreme Court lets restrictions take full effect
But the directive covering Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen still faces legal challenges.
Peace diamond: Precious stone fetches $6.5m in New York
Proceeds from the sale will fund projects in Sierra Leone, whose government rejected an earlier bid of $7.8m.
Nigeria’s #ENDSARS campaign at police brutality video
Nigeria's police orders a re-organisation of the anti-robbery unit after a social media campaign.
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