Expelled while pregnant, now determined to learn

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Under former President John Magufuli, young mothers-to-be were forced to drop out.

Mozambique’s Storm Ana aftermath: 778 schools destroyed

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More than 300,000 children are affected - with the authorities trying to erect tents as classrooms.

Alex Smith murder: Men arrested in Kenya appear in court

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The men were arrested and brought to the UK in connection with the death of Alex Smith in 2019.

Guinea-Bissau: Many dead after coup attempt, president says

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President Embaló says he and his cabinet survived five hours under fire from heavy weaponry.

Woman applauded after giving birth on transatlantic flight

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A Ghanaian doctor on the flight helped to deliver the baby in the plane's business class area.

South Africa’s railways: How thieves have destroyed the network

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During lockdown, criminals stripped parts of the network leaving tracks and stations in ruins.

Afcon 2021: Mohamed Salah wants Egypt to stay grounded before semi-final

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Egypt captain Mohamed Salah wants the record seven-time African Cup of Nations winners to stay grounded before a semi-final against hosts Cameroon.

French ambassador expelled from Mali

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A row erupts over comments by the foreign minister of France, which has troops deployed in the country.

Afcon referee: I could have died from heatstroke

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Janny Sikazwe, the referee who blew for full-time early in an Africa Cup of Nations match, claims he could have died of heatstroke.

Mandera attack: Seven killed in Kenyan bus ambush

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Attackers open fire on a minibus after it was hit by a roadside bomb in northern Kenya, police say.