African champions Zambia to play Portugal in U-20 World Cup opener

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The draw for the U-20 Fifa World Cup is made in South Korea as African champions Zambia, as well as Senegal, Guinea and South Africa all learn their fate.

Tanzania broadcaster suspends staff over fake Trump news

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The fake story says Donald Trump called Tanzania President John Magufuli an "African hero".

Zambia set to launch a bid to host the 2025 Nations Cup

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Zambia's President Edgar Lungu says his country will bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, having successfully staged the 2017 U-20 edition.

Bundles of banknotes seized at Nigeria’s Kaduna airport

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The cash, in the local naira currency, amounts to $155,000 and was "still in sealed packs".

Somalia ship hijack: ‘Pirates’ demand ransom

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EU anti-piracy naval force says the hijackers are demanding money for the release of an oil tanker.

UK launches East Africa emergency appeal

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Announcement as Sir Mo Farah appeals to help drought-hit region and foreign secretary visits Somalia.

UK launches East Africa emergency appeal

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More than 16 million people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan need food and water.

Living with volcanoes

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The archipelago where the landscape is idyllic but life tough.

The South Africa township women learning tech

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In Cape Town a new scheme is helping women develop web literacy.

Inside emergency feeding centre for children in Nigeria

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Time is running out to save 20 million people facing famine in Africa and the Middle East, says the UN.