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Dozens of people have died, including children, after a fire broke out at a Coptic church in Giza.

The blaze broke out at a Coptic Christian church in the city of Giza causing a stampede.

Raila Odinga and William Ruto are running neck and neck with almost half of the results confirmed.

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio spoke to in depth to BBC Focus Radio.

Another gold coin is to be rolled out as currency, this time worth $180, the central bank says.