No time for a break

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In our series of letters from African journalists, Sola Odunfa examines the attitude of Nigerians to holidaying, at a time when President Muhammadu Buhari has spent more than a month on "medical vacation" in the UK.

Under fire

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Populist politician Geert Wilders has turned his fire on Moroccans, but his campaign is faltering.

Fighting the black cloud

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How a school science lab experiment is helping tackle the polluting smog that chokes Egypt's cities.

Satao, one of the last ‘giant tusker’ elephants, killed in Kenya

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There are fewer than 30 such animals left in Africa after Satao II was apparently shot.

Trump signs new travel ban directive

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Iraq is removed from the list of countries in the revised measure, which takes effect on 16 March.

Trump travel ban: What’s in the new executive order?

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President Trump has signed an executive order replacing his previous travel ban. What's different and what does it mean for you?

Frankie Fredericks: IAAF official quits two roles over corruption claim

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Four-time Olympic silver medallist Frankie Fredericks steps down from two key roles following corruption allegations, which he denies.

Nkoulou withdraws from Cameroon duty

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Nations Cup-winning Cameroon defender Nicolas Nkoulou is taking a break from international football.

British ranch owner killed in Kenya

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Police say Tristan Voorspuy was killed by pastoral herders while inspecting a fire-damaged lodge.

#DearSister

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Mona Eltahawy was fed up of being lectured to by strangers - and so are thousands of others.