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Mercy mission

May 4, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Five years ago a midwife in Kenya delivered a child with male and female sexual organs. The father told her to kill it, but instead she hid it and raised it as her own.

Talks between rival Libya factions ‘make some progress’

May 3, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The two sides are unable however to release a joint statement outlining a comprehensive settlement.

Traore brace puts Ajax on course for final

May 3, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Ajax take control of their Europa League semi-final as they prove too strong for Lyon at the Amsterdam Arena.

Somalia attack: Minister Abas Abdullahi Sheikh killed in Mogadishu

May 3, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A government minister has been shot dead after being mistaken for a militant Islamist, officials say.

Kenya election: 62 charged for electoral offences

May 3, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Political parties have been holding primaries to choose candidates for the 8 August general elections.

Egyptian Saad Mohammed creates 700 metre Koran by hand

May 3, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Saad Mohammed is hopeful his painstakingly-created scroll qualifies as a Guinness World Records.

South Africa’s Benni McCarthy considered walking off due to racism

May 3, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Former South Africa captain Benni McCarthy says he considered walking off the pitch due to racism during his career in Europe.

Losing Kenyan candidates rush to stand as independents

May 3, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Hundreds resign their political parties after losing out in primaries so they can still stand in August's election.

Nigerians urge more Cambridge applications

May 3, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Jimi Babasola and Peter Adefioye are two of the people in the picture of 14 black male students.

Sulley Muntari: Garth Crooks calls for black players in Italy to strike

May 3, 2017 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Garth Crooks says "every self-respecting black player" in the Italian League should strike this weekend unless Sulley Muntari's ban is overturned.