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Two parts of a statue possibly dating back 3,000 years were found in Cairo last week.

Two UN officials kidnapped in DR Congo

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A US man and a Swedish woman are taken to a forest with four Congolese staff, the UN says.

‘Wind of change blowing in African football’

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Liberia FA president Musa Bility tells BBC Sport he senses change ahead of the Caf presidential elections on Thursday.

Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari resumes work after medical leave

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The president writes to MPs saying he is back in charge, three days after returning from London.

Commonwealth Games: Durban, South Africa will not host Games in 2022

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The 2022 Commonwealth Games will no longer take place in Durban, which was set to be the first African city to host the event.

Mohamed Diame moves aside for new Senegal stars

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Mohamed Diame says there are now 23 Senegal players better than him, as he opts to retire from internationals.

Joice Mujuru: Zimbabweans will judge me on my record

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The former vice-president of Zimbabwe Joice Mujuru on her track record with the Zanu-PF party.

Ethiopia rubbish dump landslide: Search for survivors

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Many of the 62 dead had been living at the Addis Ababa rubbish dump to scavenge for items to sell.

South Africa baby ‘abduction’: Mother and lover arrested

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Police allege the car-jacking was invented after the baby is found with the mother's boyfriend.

‘Kenya is ready’ say female fitness entrepreneurs

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The BBC's Nancy Kacungira went to talk to two budding entrepreneurs in Nairobi's fitness industry.