Letter from Africa: How Nigerians obsess about life in the US

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Not even Trump can stop a Nigerian's quest for a better life, says novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

Libya’s Khalifa Haftar ‘retakes oil ports from Islamist militia’

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Gen Haftar's forces say they have recaptured oil terminals as Russia denies special forces support.

Michael Essien: Ghanaian joins Indonesian side Persib Bandung

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Former Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien joins Indonesian side Persib Bandung.

Rhino horns worth $5m seized in Thailand off flight from Ethiopia

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The haul found in luggage on a flight from Ethiopia is is the biggest for several years.

Caf chief Issa Hayatou to face anti-monopoly charges in Egypt

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Egypt's general prosecution refer Caf president Issa Hayatou to the country's Economic Court on charges of violating local anti-monopoly rules.

Somali pirates suspected of first ship hijacking since 2012

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A Sri Lankan-flagged tanker is boarded by armed men in the first such hijacking since 2012.

‘My family will starve’

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Millions of South Africans risk missing out on social security payments in a scandal over a government contract.

Somalia drought: How 15 minutes of treatment saves lives

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Time is running out to help 20 million people facing famine across Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria - and Somalia.

Niger’s opposition leader Hama Amadou jailed in absentia

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A court finds Hama Amadou guilty of child smuggling in a trial his lawyers say is a sham.

How can I help?

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The UN warns that the world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945. Here's how you can help.