Nigeria has over 50% of the world’s out-of-school children

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Nigeria's government says the country has 10.5 million out of the world's 20 million children out of school.

HIV-prevention ring trial a success

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Teens in the study said the vaginal ring, which cuts HIV infections by 56%, was easy to use.

Drugs cocktail ‘cut HIV deaths by 27%’

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Three lives were saved for every 100 treated, a trial using a mix of drugs found.

Stravinsky in South Africa: The composer who defied apartheid

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When celebrated Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky visited South Africa in 1962, he defied racist laws to perform his music to a black audience.

Nigerian president Buhari is “very, very ok”, a governor says

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The Nigerian president was pictured for the first time in almost 80 days on Sunday.

Nelson Mandela: Ramlakan book on final days withdrawn

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South Africa's first black president's family says the book by his doctor contained personal details.

Rio Tinto facing probe over Guinea deal

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Probe is "into suspected corruption in the conduct of business in the Republic of Guinea".

Togo international Djene joins Getafe on four-year deal

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Togo international Djene Dakonam Ortega, 25, joins La Liga side Getafe on a four-year deal.

Eric Bailly: Man Utd defender’s European ban extended to three matches

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Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is banned for two more European games for his Europa League red card against Celta Vigo.

Rusty Namibia stun Zimbabwe in Chan qualifiers

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Namibia's footballers overcome more than a year without a domestic league to knock Zimbabwe out of the 2018 African Nations Championship (Chan).