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With Sudan desperate for sanctions to be lifted, the US and Israel have spotted an opportunity.

Sophie Pétronin and Soumaïla Cissé are among four people released by their hostage-takers.

The brutal killing of a 19-year-old draws protests in several cities and on social media.

The family of Chineme Martins enlist the support of Fifpro to pursue a claim of negligence following the Nigerian footballer's death.

The continent of a billion people has had fewer deaths than the UK despite the generally fragile health systems.