Nigeria’s Katsina school abduction: ‘How I escaped my kidnappers’

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A student who escaped after gunmen raided an all-boys school in Nigeria speaks to the BBC.

PDC World Darts Championship: Dancing Devon Petersen putting Africa on the darts map

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South Africa's Devon Petersen says he is now better known for his darts ability than his dancing skills.

Sudan’s listing as sponsor of terrorism ended by US

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Sudan has agreed to pay $335m to US victims of terror and has normalised relations with Israel.

Ambrose Dlamini: Eswatini’s PM dies after testing positive for Covid-19

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The country's government says Ambrose Dlamini, 52, died in hospital in South Africa on Sunday.

Kenya’s black market baby trade: A mother’s choice

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What drives a mother to sell her baby for £70? The story of a woman caught between poverty and traffickers.

Nigeria school attack: Gunmen who seized children in Katsina ‘surrounded’

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Gunmen raided an all-boys boarding school on Friday, abducting an unknown number of children.

Nigeria school attack: Gunmen who seized children in Katsina ‘surrounded’

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Gunmen raided an all-boys boarding school on Friday, abducting an unknown number of children.

Motjeka Madisha: South Africa footballer dies in car crash

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Motjeka Madisha, 25, was capped 13 times for the national team and was seen as a rising star.

Dakar Fashion Week: Catwalk moved into baobab forest to be Covid-secure

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The catwalk in Dakar has been moved into a baobab forest due to Covid-19 restrictions.

How Sicily inspires African love ballads and new stars

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The Italian isle welcoming migrants and undergoing cultural change - from Afrobeats to scotch bonnets.