South Africa egg shortage: How poultry products became a hot commodity

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Millions of chickens have been killed amid one of the worst bird flu outbreaks to hit the country.

Zimbabwe MPs lose seats because of fake letter

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The losses pave the way for by-elections, which could hand a majority to ruling party Zanu-PF.

Rwanda asylum system ‘biased against genuine refugees’ – UN

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Lawyers for the United Nations' Refugee Agency issue a warning during a Supreme Court appeal hearing.

Yaya Toure: Former Manchester City and Barcelona star wants more black managers

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Yaya Toure hopes he and his brother Kolo can pave the way for black managers.

‘Super-shoes’, tumbling world records and the race for a sub two-hour official marathon

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Marathon world records are tumbling in the men's and women's races, though the main topic of conversation is not the athletes, but the role played by 'super-shoes'.

Olympic Games: NBA’s MVP Joel Embiid’s USA decision ‘very disappointing’ for Africa

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NBA star Joel Embiid's decision to represent the USA over Cameroon is "very disappointing" for Africa and has "annoyed" Cameroon.

Angolan TikToker Neth Nahara sentenced for ‘insulting’ President Lourenço

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Neth Nahara accused President João Lourenço of "anarchy and disorganisation".

Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai

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President George Weah is facing a strong challenge from the opposition in his bid for a second term.

Libya floods: The flawed response that increased Derna death toll

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The authorities made serious errors both before and after last month's tragedy in Derna, the BBC is told.