Ethiopia arrests former deputy spy chief Yared Zerihun

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised to combat corruption and rights abuses when he took office.

Aubameyang and Brahimi latest names to pull out of Afcon qualifiers

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Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Algeria striker Yacine Brahimi are among the latest players to pull out of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Namibia withdraw from U-23 qualifiers for financial reasons

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Namibia blame a financial squeeze on their decision to withdraw from the opening round of qualifiers for next year's Under 23 Africa Cup of Nations.

Uganda orders military to protect Chinese businesses

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President Museveni orders increased patrols to reassure Chinese investors after a spate of thefts.

Chelsea: Fifa allegedly recommends Blues handed two-year transfer ban after signing of minors

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Chelsea allegedly face the threat of a two-year transfer ban following a Fifa investigation into their signing of foreign under-18 players, including former striker Bertrand Traore.

Denmark withholds aid to Tanzania after anti-gay comments

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A government minister says aid worth $9.8m will be withheld from Tanzania after anti-gay rhetoric.

Denmark withholds aid to Tanzania after anti-gay comments

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Planned payments of $9.8m will be withheld after anti-gay comments by a senior Tanzanian politician.

Kehinde Wiley: Obama portrait artist opens Lagos studio

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Kehinde Wiley's Barack Obama painting is the first official US presidential portrait by a black artist.

Cameroon conflict: ‘We live in fear in Bamenda’

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Journalist Peter Tah describes how life in the Cameroon city of Bamenda has ground to a halt due to the separatist conflict.

Deciding where to bury your parents if they were not born in the UK

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It's common for African migrants to be returned back to their native country when they die, but this decision is a hard one if your entire family is based in the UK.