Nigerian singer sentenced to death for blasphemy in Kano state

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Musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu broadcast a song about Prophet Muhammad in March.

Focus on Africa: A tale of Africa’s 60-year history

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A look at the key historical events In Africa since the launch of BBC’s Focus on Africa radio programme in 1960.

Mauritius oil spill: Fears vessel may ‘break in two’ as cracks appear

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The MV Wakashio, which ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, is now leaking oil off the island.

Kenya’s Tsavo National Park: Fire put out after two days

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The Kenya Wildlife Service blames the huge fire in the country's biggest park on arsonists.

The Moroccan woman who changed the Arab world in one run

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Nawal El Moutawakel's triumph in the first Olympic women's 400m hurdles changed attitudes to female athletes across a whole region.

Africa Eye: Ghana hospital workers cash in on PPE amid coronavirus

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The BBC Africa Eye team uncovers Ghanaians selling coronavirus supplies while doctors and nurses go without.

Niger attack: French aid workers among eight killed by gunmen

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The attack happened in a region which draws visitors to the last giraffe herds in West Africa.

MotoGP: Brad Binder wins in Czech Republic for maiden victory

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South African Brad Binder wins his first MotoGP in only his third race with victory in this season's third round in the Czech Republic.

MV Wakashio: Emergency declared as Mauritius tackles oil leak

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Volunteers are scrambling to create cordons to keep oil leaking from a vessel away from the island.

MV Wakashio: Mauritius locals scramble to stop oil spill

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The MV Wakashio, which ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, is now leaking oil off the island.