Africa Cup of Nations moved to June and July and expanded to 24 teams

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The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in June and July, the Confederation of African Football has confirmed.

Xanda, son of Cecil the lion, killed by hunter in Zimbabwe

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Xanda, the six-year-old son of Cecil the lion, is shot dead by trophy hunters in Zimbabwe.

Teens from Burundi robotics team go missing in US

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The six teenagers were taking part in an international robotics competition held in Washington DC.

TP Mazembe win DR Congo title for a record 16th time

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Moise Katumbi, the chairman of TP Mazembe, dedicates his team's latest championship success to the people of DR Congo.

Djibouti FA dissolves national team to ‘stop poor results’

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The Djibouti Football Federation (FDF) dissolves its national football team in a bid to 'stop poor results' and rebuild.

Aids deaths halve as more get drugs

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One million people died from Aids last year, according to UNAids.

Surfer’s close encounter with shark… again

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Mick Flanning was back at the beach where he was attacked by a shark in 2015.

Boko Haram suspects tortured in Cameroon, Amnesty says

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Amnesty International says that the suspects are subjected to severe beatings and drowning.

Yousra Elbagir: Sudan’s ‘big and beautiful’ pills for women

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In our series of letters from African journalists, Yousra Elbagir explores Sudanese women's appetite for weight gain pills.