‘Bouncing rice balls’

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Viral videos of 'bouncing rice balls' have fuelled fake rumours of "plastic" rice being sold in Africa.

Extreme gardening to help tackle malaria

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Mali villages removed flowers from shrubs and saw a big drop in mosquito numbers.

Migrants feared drowned off Morocco

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Spain's coastguard rescues three exhausted men from a half-sunk dinghy, but 50 are feared dead.

Guinea’s President Alpha Conde on Pogba and football

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Guinea's President Alpha Conde talks about the country's national team and Manchester United player Paul Pogba.

Nigerian keeper Vincent Enyeama’s Lille future is in doubt

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Ex-Nigeria keeper Vincent Enyeama, Zambia's Stoppila Sunzu and Ivory Coast's Junior Tallo are among those who are no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Uganda civil servants face strict dress code

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Shorts skirts, brightly coloured hair and nails, and sleeveless blouses are also forbidden.

Nigeria’s Ogenyi Onazi rescinds his decision to quit Trabzonspor

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Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi rescinds his decision to quit Turkish club Trabzonzpor as he receives assurances over his salary.

Algerian university accused of censorship

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A PhD student says her degree is being withheld because of the political content of her thesis.

Ghanaian policeman Samuel Sarfo on Black Stars debut

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A year ago, Samuel Sarfo was guarding the national team - now he has played for them.

Zimbabwe employ three national coaches

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Zimbabwe are using three coaches for the different international tournaments that they are involved in this year.