Zimbabwe election: Troops fire on MDC Alliance supporters

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Three people are killed as troops open fire on rioting opposition MDC Alliance supporters in Harare.

Lomana LuaLua: Former Newcastle and Portsmouth striker plays for non-league Tilbury

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Former Newcastle and Portsmouth striker Lomana LuaLua surprises players by turning out for non-league Tilbury FC in a pre-season friendly.

Burkina Faso’s Bakary Kone and Senegal’s Zargo Toure move to Turkey

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Burkina Faso international Bakary Kone and Senegal's Zargo Toure join Turkish Super Lig clubs Ankaragucu and Trabzonspor respectively.

DR Congo ex-warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba welcomed home

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After 11 years in exile and prison, ex-Vice-President Jean Pierre-Bemba wants to run for president.

Jordan Ayew: Swansea City striker to leave with Crystal Palace keen

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Striker Jordan Ayew looks set to join his brother Andre in departing Swansea City following their relegation from the Premier League.

Zimbabwe election: Zanu-PF has most seats, incomplete results show

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Zanu-PF wins a parliamentary majority in the first polls since the ousting of Robert Mugabe.

Dahomey mothers: The all-female army that protected modern-day Benin

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The Dahomey mothers fought to protect their kingdom from colonisers until the late 19th Century.

Black Panther spin-off: How author Nnedi Okorafor found her identity

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Nnedi Okorafor is writing a Black Panther spin-off and having another story adapted for primetime TV.

South Africa to amend constitution to allow land expropriation

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said land expropriation without compensation was of "critical importance".

The face behind a stock image: How I gave away my face for free

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A young woman posed in a photo shoot and years later discovered she was the face of fake adverts.