Big nation, big losers

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Triple jumper Tosin Oke outlines his frustrations as an athlete battling the Nigerian and international federations that govern the sport.

Deadly attack targets UN mission in Timbuktu, Mali

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Gunmen kill seven people, mostly Malian soldiers, at a UN base in the northern city of Timbuktu

Andy Yiadom: Barnsley boss Heckingbottom to leave Huddersfield target out

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Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom says Huddersfield target Andy Yiadom will not be selected while he is "in limbo".

Kenya election: Raila Odinga’s strike call mostly ignored

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Many shops in the capital are open despite the opposition's call for a strike over disputed polls.

Sierra Leone floods kill hundreds as mudslides bury houses

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There are fears for many who were asleep when mudslides and flooding hit near Freetown.

Burkina Faso attack: 18 killed in ‘terrorist attack’

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At least 18 people have been killed and eight wounded in a "terrorist attack" in the centre of the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, the government says.

‘Eighteen dead’ in Burkina Faso attack

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Gunmen opened fire on customers seated outside a hotel and restaurant in the capital, Ouagadougou.

‘Three dead’ in Burkina Faso attack

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Three gunmen started firing outside a hotel and restaurant in the centre of Ouagadougou.

Burkina Faso gun attack kills 18 people at cafe

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Two attackers also die in a siege that continues into the morning in the capital Ouagadougou.

Mission impossible

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In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on her lack of passion for dogs.