Sudan khalwas: Undercover in the schools that chain boys

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A BBC News Arabic investigation has uncovered systemic child abuse inside Islamic schools in Sudan.

‘Red, red wine’: The meaning of African election symbols

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Campaign colours and why they are so important for those in pursuit of power.

Ivory Coast election: Pascal Affi Nguessan’s home burnt down

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Pascal Affi Nguessan has called for a boycott of the 31 October election.

End Sars protests: Osun governor escapes ‘assassination attempt’

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The governor had joined the anti-police brutality protesters when a group of people opened fire.

Egypt releases satirical blogger Shadi Abu Zeid

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The activist is reunited with his family after spending 29 months in jail for spreading "fake news".

Guinea elections: Alpha Condé takes on Cellou Dalein Diallo again

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A divisive new constitution allows Alpha Condé to stand again, amid political and ethnic tensions.

‘I hugged the man who murdered my father’

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Candice Mama's father was killed by a man nicknamed "Prime Evil", yet the only way she could find peace was to forgive him.

African Champions League: Ahly beat Wydad

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Egypt's Al Ahly seize a big advantage in the African Champions League semi-final with a 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in the first leg in Morocco.

Omar Bashir: ICC delegation begins talks in Sudan over former leader

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The International Criminal Court accuses ousted President Omar al-Bashir of genocide and war crimes.

Peres Jepchirchir breaks women’s half-marathon world record

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Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir breaks her own world record for a women-only half marathon in Gdynia, Poland.