One $100m grant, eight life-changing ideas: Which would you choose?

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The John and Catherine MacArthur Foundation is awarding a huge grant for a project which will make "real and measurable progress in solving a critical problem of our time".

Alleged Nigerian kingpin ‘kidnapper’ Evans sues police chief

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Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, is accused kidnappings and demanding huge ransoms.

‘Challenging the narrative’ of African art

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The Angolan artists being encouraged to move away from traditional depictions of African society.

Cultivating Angola’s banana crop

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Fruit farming is proving itself to be a lucrative way of diversifying the economy in Angola.

Nwankwo Kanu: Tiote’s death a wake up call

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Former Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu says the death of Ivory Coast's Cheick Tiote should act as a wake up call to act over heart trouble.

Trump travel ban comes into effect for six countries

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Strict visa rules now apply to people from six mainly Muslim countries, as well as all refugees.

Fan-tastic celebrations

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

How I survived

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On the day a Nairobi pastor was due to get married a gang of men raped her, stabbed her and left her for dead. But Terry Gobanga is a survivor.

Sudan faces Fifa ban on Saturday over government interference

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Fifa warns Sudan that it faces a ban from global football starting on Saturday unless a government order to install a new football association president is overturned.

Nigerian team sack 40 players at once

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Nigerian second tier side Mighty Jets of Jos sack 40 players at a stroke for underperforming in the league.