Kenya widows fight sexual ‘cleansing’ practice

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The ritual forces women to have sex for three days, often with strangers, after their husbands die.

Zanzibar-born artist wins Turner Prize

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Lubaina Himid is the art award's oldest winner and the first black woman to win.

Rohr is a ‘father figure’ for Nigeria team

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Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick hails coach Gernot Rohr, who is set to sign a contract extension, as a 'father figure' to the Super Eagles players.

Algeria defender Faouzi Ghoulam extends Napoli deal

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Algeria defender Faouzi Ghoulam commits to playing for Italian Serie A side Napoli until 2022.

‘Abacha loot’: Switzerland to return $320m to Nigeria

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Some $320m of the money allegedly stolen by military ruler Sani Abacha is to returned to Nigeria.

Nigerian governor’s sister made ‘Commissioner of Happiness’

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A governor appoints his sister to the new post, which is met with derision on social media.

German tourist shot dead in Ethiopia

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An investigation is underway into the attack during a visit to a volcano near the Eritrean border.

The Nigeria Football Federation says it will now switch focus to women’s team

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Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick says its attention will now turn its concentration to backing the women's team.

South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa takes lead in ANC president race

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The deputy president emerges as a frontrunner to succeed scandal-prone President Zuma as ANC leader.

The Cameroon federation ask for end to coach Hugo Broos’ contract

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The normalisation committee of the Cameroon Football Federation asks the country's sports ministry to terminate the contract of coach Hugo Broos.