Egypt lawyer gets 10 years, social media ban for Facebook posts

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The 10-year sentence shows how the government is using terror laws to silence critics, Amnesty says.

Migrant crisis: ‘Nearly 100 missing after Libya boat sinks’

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Children are among those missing after the boat sank near the capital, Libya's coastguard says.

African supermodel Maria Borges on cover of Elle magazine

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Maria Borges says it is an honour to be the first African on the front of the magazine in 20 years.

Egypt Coptic Church cuts back Easter celebrations after attacks

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Celebrations will be limited to prayers mourning the victims of last weekend's twin bombings.

Nigeria’s EFCC ‘finds $43m in Lagos flat’

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Tip-off about woman in "dirty clothes" taking bags in and out of flat led to raid, officials say.

US sanctions for CAR warlords

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Two militia leaders, from mainly Muslim rebels and a Christian self-defence group, are targeted.

Lucas Alcaraz appointed new Algeria coach

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Spaniard Lucas Alcaraz is named as the new national team coach of Algeria just three days after being sacked as coach of Granada.

The Ugandan children who canoe to school

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Many children who live on Lake Bunyiyoni in south-western Uganda have to cross the water every day to get to school.

The Ugandan children who canoe to school

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Many children who live on Lake Bunyiyoni in south-western Uganda have to cross the water every day to get to school.

The woman who fought to become Egypt’s only deaf dentist

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Esraa was turned away from all but one of Egypt's dental schools but that didn't stop her from becoming the country's first deaf dentist.