German aid worker kidnapped in Niger

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Gunmen on motorbikes surrounded his convoy in an area where Islamist militants are known to operate.

UN: Central African Republic corpse protest was propaganda

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The UN disputes claims that civilians were killed during an operation in the CAR capital, Bangui.

Ethiopia’s farmers forced off land for housing

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Farmers around Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa say they are paying a high price for the city's expansion.

Survivor recalls Mugabe’s crackdown in Matabeleland

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In the early 1980s, Robert Mugabe’s government sent crack troops to put down opposition supporters in western Zimbabwe.

Kane awarded goal and edges closer to Salah

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Tottenham striker Harry Kane is awarded Spurs' second goal in Saturday's 2-1 win at Stoke after a successful appeal.

Nigerian brides sit exams in wedding gowns

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Two university students had to sit their final exams on their wedding day after a rescheduling clash.

In pictures: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela memorial

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Crowds gathered in Soweto to commemorate the life of activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Winnie Mandela memorial

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Thousands attend a memorial service in South Africa to pay tribute to anti-apartheid activist.

Central African Republic protesters lay corpses at UN’s door after clashes

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They accuse UN troops of killing civilians during an operation in the capital, Bangui.

‘Hundreds dead’ after military plane crashes in Algeria

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More than 250 people have been killed after a military plane crashed in Algeria, local media report.