Can paying girls to go to school help South Sudan?

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A programme in the capital Juba aims to increase school attendance by giving pupils cash.

African football suffers ‘step back’ following worst World Cup showing for 36 years – Drogba

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Didier Drogba says African football has suffered a "big step back" after Senegal's exit ensures the continent's worst World Cup showing for 36 years.

In pictures: Despair as Senegal crash out of World Cup

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Senegal carried the hopes of a whole continent as the only African team left in the tournament.

Tibebeselassie Tigabu: Is peace coming to the Horn of Africa?

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BBC Amharic's Tibebeselassie Tigabu explains the dramatic political changes which could see an end to one of Africa's bloodiest conflicts.

Kenyan police ‘killed aristocrat Alexander Monson’

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Alexander Monson, the son of a British Lord, died of brain injuries while in police custody.

Kenyan police ‘killed aristocrat Alexander Monson’

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Alexander Monson, the son of a British Lord, died of brain injuries while in police custody.

Senegal 0-1 Colombia – how you rated the players

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How you rated the players out of 10 for Senegal and Colombia in the World Cup group match.

‘Voodoo’ nurse Josephine Iyamu guilty of sex trafficking

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Five victims from Nigeria swore oaths to Josephine Iyamu during "juju" ceremonies.

From outcast to the youngest mayor of Namibia

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When Livey Van Wyk found out she was HIV positive she was 17 and pregnant. She was treated like an outcast, but she went on to become a leader in her community.

Stork lands charity with huge Sudan phone bill

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A lost stork has left a Polish environmental charity with a hefty bill to pay.