Nura Abdullahi: AS Roma’s Nigerian forced to retire aged 21

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AS Roma's Nigerian defender Nura Abdullahi is forced to retire from football on medical advice at the age of just 21.

Cambridge investigates its slavery links

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The University of Cambridge is to investigate whether it gained financially from the slave trade.

‘We are students thanks to South Africa’s #FeesMustFall protests’

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What has changed since mass protests led South Africa to announce free education for poor university students?

‘My fashion designs contain Braille messages’

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Designer Tapiwa Dingwiza says she wants her clothes to represent and celebrate blind people.

Sports Illustrated features first burkini girl

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Halima Aden becomes the first model to wear a burkini in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.

Andy Delort: France-born Montpellier striker opts for Algeria

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Montpellier's Andy Delort becomes the latest former France youth player to commit to an African nation at senior level, opting to represent Algeria.

Mozambique: Cyclone Kenneth aftermath in pictures

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Cyclone Kenneth has flattened thousands of homes and flooded low-lying areas in northern Mozambique.

Ivory Coast defender Bailly out of Nations Cup

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Manchester United defender Eric Bailly to miss the final two games of the season and this summer's African Cup of Nations after sustaining a knee injury against Chelsea in Sunday's 1-1 draw.

Mozambique cyclone: Death toll rises as storm blocks aid

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Torrential rain and strong winds make getting aid into the cyclone-affected area almost impossible.

Mozambique cyclone: Humanitarian situation is ‘life-threatening’

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More funds are needed to deal with the life threatening situation, aid organisation says.