Yousra Elbagir: Sudan’s ‘big and beautiful’ pills for women

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In our series of letters from African journalists, Yousra Elbagir explores Sudanese women's appetite for weight gain pills.

South Africa’s Gupta scandal

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Andrew Harding reports on the family accused of buying political influence in South Africa and the British PR firm mixed up in the scandal

Aston Villa sign Egypt’s Elmohamady

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Aston Villa sign full-back Ahmed Elmohamady from Hull City for £1m on a three-year contract.

‘Her generosity cost her life’

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Prudence Mabele was one of the first South African black women to say publicly she had HIV.

Three Kenyan men sentenced to death for stripping woman

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The incident was recorded and shared widely on social media in Kenya three years ago.

Zimbabwe: Lion kills 10-year-old girl in Chiredzi

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Zimbabwe police say the child was relieving herself at night when she was dragged away.

Radical changes to Nations Cup await rubber-stamping

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Dramatic changes to the Africa Cup of Nations, including its expansion and changing its timing, now await rubber-stamping by Caf's executive committee.

Behind the scenes of BBC Madagascar trip

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See the journey the BBC team made to film a piece about sapphire mining and lemurs in Madagascar.

Cameroon government moves to ease 2019 AFCON fears

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Cameroon's Sports Minister says the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in the country despite concerns over the pace of preparations and economic issues.

Protection for Zuma critic after death threats

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ANC MP Makhosi Khoza has been sent death threats, saying she has 21 days to live.