Row over Le Pen’s Chad visit

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Her FN party says that Ms Le Pen will pay tribute to French soldiers based in Chad's capital.

New FA boss Kheireddine Zetchi wants to get Algeria back on track

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The new president of the Algeria Football Federation, Kheireddine Zetchi, is keen to get the national team back on track and develop the local game.

Somalia: 26 ‘starve to death’ in drought

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The victims were in the Jubaland region, an official says. Many are trying to leave the area.

Africa affected by US electronics flight ban

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Under the new restrictions, anything bigger than a phone will have to go in checked baggage.

Rwandan genocide: Pope Francis asks forgiveness for Church failings

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The Vatican asks for God's forgiveness for the "sins" of the Roman Catholic Church during the 1994 genocide.

Footballer makes wife and ‘girlfriend’ speech blunder

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Ghanaian striker Mohammed Anas has some explaining to do when he gets home.

Chad’s ancient Ennedi cave paintings defaced

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Ancient cave paintings at a world heritage site in the Sahara desert are defaced with graffiti.

Mohammed Anas: Ghana’s viral footballer denies having girlfriend

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A footballer whose post-match interview went viral after he thanked his wife and girlfriend denies being unfaithful.

Orchestra Baobab singer’s son replaces late father

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Orchestra Baobab, one of the world's best known Afro-Cuban bands, have just released their first album for a decade.

Concerns for man on Egypt hunger strike

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An Irishman on hunger strike in an Egyptian jail is so weak he is using a wheelchair, says his lawyer.