Mauritius oil spill: Three clean-up crew die after boat capsizes

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The tragedy comes amid rising anger in Mauritius at the government's handling of the July spill.

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero ‘abducted in Dubai’

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The daughter of exiled Paul Rusesabagina, now being held in Rwanda, says he was "kidnapped".

Guinean footballer Momo Yansane on coping with racism and playing during Covid

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Guinean footballer Momo Yansane talks about his struggles with racism, personal tragedy and Covid-19 concerns.

Covid-19 in Africa: Lockdown forces Ugandan teacher into street hawking

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With schools closed, private school teachers don't get paid and need alternative incomes.

Kenya’s Victoria Rubadiri wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award

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Victoria Rubadiri is this year's winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award.

Meet Senegal’s first female professional surfer

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Khadjou Sambe, 25, defied social expectations to ride the Atlantic waves.

Bruce Grobbelaar: ‘I’m too honest to get work in South Africa’

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Former Liverpool and Zimbabwe keeper Bruce Grobbelaar believes he is too honest to get another coaching job in South Africa.

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda film hero arrested

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Paul Rusesabagina's efforts to save people during the Rwanda genocide were depicted in a film.

Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution

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It is a time of reflection 10 years after the country was promised a rebirth, writes Waihiga Mwaura.

Mauritius oil spill: ‘We want to protect our island’

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Young locals are helping to prevent environmental damage after an oil leak from a ship that ran aground.