Sudan protests turn deadly as demonstrators clash with police

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Eight demonstrators are killed in clashes with armed police as violence spreads, officials say.

DR Congo presidential election postponed for a week

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A further setback hits the long-delayed vote after polling materials fail to reach sites in time.

Jazz guitarist Musa Manzini plays through brain surgery

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Surgeons removing Musa Manzini's tumour say an "awake" operation helps reduce damage to the brain.

Daniel Amartey signs new Leicester contract until 2022

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Leicester defender Daniel Amartey signs a new contract to stay with the club until 2022.

Egyptian court acquits 43 NGO workers in ‘foreign funding’ case

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The 43 employees, many of them Americans, were convicted in a "foreign funding" case.

Egypt announce they will play Nigeria in a March friendly

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The Egypt Football Association announces the Pharaohs will play Nigeria in a friendly on 26 March.

Pedro Obiang ‘proud to play for Equatorial Guinea’

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West Ham's Spain-born midfielder Pedro Obiang insists he is very proud to play for Equatorial Guinea.

Uganda’s president says Miss World Africa should flaunt natural hair

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Uganda's President Museveni says Miss World Africa should show off her natural hair instead.

Morocco murders: Tourist killings suspects ‘backed IS’

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Men held after two Scandinavians died in Morocco had pledged allegiance to the group, a prosecutor says.

Fifa rankings: Senegal end 2018 as Africa’s top nation

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Senegal end 2018 as the highest rated African nation at number 23 on the final Fifa world rankings of the year.