Nigeria’s renters may no longer have to pay a year in advance

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Nigerian landlords have long demanded a year's rent upfront - up to $20,000 - but that might soon change.

Kush: Sierra Leone’s new illegal drug

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With Kush use spreading rapidly, local film-maker Tyson Conteh asks whether Sierra Leone can stop the march of this dangerously addictive high.

Cyclone Batsirai: Whole villages swept away in Madagascar

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At least 10 people have been killed and nearly 50,000 displaced after Cyclone Batsirai tore through Madagascar.

Tunisia judges locked out of their offices after President Saied’s decree

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President Kais Saied dissolves the country's main legal body, accusing judges of corruption and bias.

Afcon 2021: Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win first-ever Nations Cup

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Sadio Mane nets the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to clinch their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw.

Africa Union summit: Leaders complain about ‘wave of coups’

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The military has seized power in five countries in the past year, mostly in West Africa.

Queen’s Jubilee: Her Majesty’s journey through Africa

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A look back through some of the archive footage of the Queen's visits to Africa.

Rayan: How Morocco held its breath for the boy stuck in a well

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The North African nation was united in hopes and prayers that five-year-old Rayan Oram would be saved.

Cameroon beat Burkina Faso after dramatic comeback

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Cameroon come from 3-0 down to level at 3-3 against Burkina Faso before winning a penalty shootout to clinch third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.

African Super League ‘to change landscape of football’ on continent

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A proposed African Super League would be "world class" according to Confederation of African football president Patrice Motsepe.