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Madagascar's master shipbuilders can all trace their skills back to one family who arrived on the island more than 150 years ago, writes the BBC's Tim Healy.

The centre is funded by the singer's Raising Malawi charity and named after daughter Mercy James.

The Gambia's under-20 captain Ablie Jallow signs a five-year deal with French first division side Metz from Senegalese champions Generation Foot.

Salimata Diabate was forbidden from playing the balafon, but she is now a renowned musician.

David Bright returns to take over the helm of the Botswana national team, signing a three year contract on Monday to replace Englishman Peter Butler.