Nigeria’s House of Representatives reject plan to buy presidential yacht

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A senior lawmaker announced the decision after a public outcry over plans to spend $6m on the yacht.

Tanzanian student in Israel: ‘Shift change saved me, but my friends are Hamas hostages’

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A Tanzanian student tells the BBC how a timetable change stopped him being taken hostage with his friends.

Nigeria Labour Congress leader Joe Ajaero detained and assaulted – union

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Police inflicted "big blows to the head" of Joe Ajaero and detained him, trade union officials say.

South Africa’s rugby team begin World Cup victory tour

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South Africans remain in celebration mode as their rugby team embarks on a four-day tour.

Boko Haram kills 37 in Nigeria’s Yobe state – police

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Mourners attending the burial of villagers shot dead by jihadists are killed in their vehicle, police say.

Edgar Lungu: Zambian ex-president stripped of retirement benefits

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Edgar Lungu's return to politics means he loses perks such as state protection, cars and a house.

Tigray peace deal war anniversary: Humanitarian situation is ‘dire’

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It is a year since a peace deal was agreed to end the bloody conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Seychelles ‘secrecy factory’ exploiting UK loophole

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Seychelles company linked to Putin’s inner circle exploited UK loophole for hundreds of firms, BBC finds.

Agoa Forum: Has the US trade pact benefited Africa?

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The future of what was billed as a game-changing pact between Africa and the US is in the balance.

Henrietta Rushwaya: Zimbabwe president’s niece convicted of gold-smuggling

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Henrietta Rushwaya was caught with 6kg of gold while passing through airport security on her way to Dubai.