Fallen heroes

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We name buildings after people, or put up statues to them, because we respect them. But what if we discover they did wrong?

How making maps can save lives

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The volunteer cartographers putting remote communities on the map.

Fishy business

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A BBC investigation reveals how a fishing firm based in Namibia manages to avoid paying taxes.

Zimbabwe’s sacked Vice-President Mnangagwa flees

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Robert Mugabe says his former deputy had asked church prophets when the president would die.

Alaa Abdel Fattah: Egypt court upholds activist’s sentence

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The highest appeals court confirms the verdict that Alaa Abdel Fattah broke a law banning protests.

Six Tanzanian schoolchildren killed in ‘grenade’ explosion

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The Tanzanian children reportedly picked up a grenade, which may be linked to unrest in Burundi.

2018 World Cup: Itumeleng Khune boost for South Africa

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South Africa coach Stuart Baxter receives a boost ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Senegal as injured keeper Itumeleng Khune returns to training.

Gele expert: Nigerian boy is headscarf stylist to the stars

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Meet the boy who has a talent for styling African headscarves and has battled prejudice to do it.

Leaving banking to be a UK snail farmer

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Ollie Thompson decided to set up a shop to sell snails after spotting a gap in the market.

Tanzania President John Magufuli sacks officials after TV scolding

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Tanzania's John Magufuli dismisses two officials who forgot details of public works budget.