DR Congo crisis: Why a trainee nun was shot dead at church

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BBC Africa editor Fergal Keane on how the Catholic Church has become the main opposition in DR Congo.

Africa’s week in pictures

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Using flip-flops to build a boat and clean the ocean

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Washed up flip-flops and plastic are being used to build boats and clean the ocean in East Africa.

When Mohamed Salah met Mohamed Salah

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Watch what happened when Liverpool's Mohamed Salah met his lookalike Ahmed Bahaa. Can you tell the difference?

Nigeria companies raided over cough syrup addiction

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Firms raided after BBC investigation finds addiction to codeine cough syrup is sweeping Nigeria.

South African gold miners gain $400m lung disease payout

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Settlement will provide compensation for tens of thousands of gold miners who suffer from silicosis.

Islam Slimani: Newcastle forward given three-game ban

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Newcastle forward Islam Slimani is banned for three games for violent conduct after an off-the-ball incident during Saturday's 1-0 defeat by West Brom.

Kenya appoint Sebastien Migne as new coach

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Frenchman Sebastien Migne is appointed as the new coach of Kenya's national football team.

Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi says Wenger exit ‘sad’ and ‘exciting’

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Nigeria forward Alex Iwobi says that Arsene Wenger's departure as Arsenal coach has left him feeling both 'sad' and 'excited'.

Somali gunmen abduct German Red Cross nurse in Mogadishu

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The International Committee of the Red Cross is now evacuating its foreign staff from Somalia.