Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo

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There is a good chance that inside your device is some metal dug up in a mine controlled by rebels.

Era-defining Benin musician dies aged 39

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Willy Mignon is remembered as a "fighter" who pioneering a whole new dance style.

More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says

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As M23 rebels entered Goma and the city was plunged into chaos, female prisoners were attacked, the UN says.

Seventeen children burnt to death in Nigeria school fire

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The fire is said to have broken out in a nearby house and spread to the school while the children were asleep.

The one-legged ‘hopping’ sport of balance and endurance

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The hopping game of langa, played for generations in parts of West Africa, demands endurance in seeking to find a place on the global stage.

The one-legged ‘hopping’ sport of balance and endurance

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The hopping game of langa, played for generations in parts of West Africa, demands endurance in seeking to find a place on the global stage.

‘Visionary’ South African businessman Douw Steyn dies

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The insurance magnate was a close friend of Nelson Mandela, who he housed after the statesman's divorce in 1992.

UK denies it faces paying billions more for Chagos deal

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The Mauritian prime minister had said the renegotiated deal linked payments to inflation.

Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it’s a tough nut to crack

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The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative.

Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it’s a tough nut to crack

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The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative.