Ethiopia civil war: Why the capture of Shire in Tigray is so important

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Shire is one of the biggest urban centres in Tigray and provides strategic access to the capital Mekelle.

Giraffe kills toddler in South Africa game park

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Giraffes are not usually aggressive except when females are protecting their calves.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Nasa shows how a war zone faded from space

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Images of nights skies show power supplies disappearing in Ethiopia as a humanitarian crisis bites.

‘Beautiful history’ for women’s football in Sierra Leone as new league launched

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The start of Sierra Leone's first ever national women's football league is described as "beautiful history" by President Julius Maada Bio.

U17 Women’s World Cup: History-making Tanzania side now targeting final

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World Cup debutants Tanzania are now setting their targets even higher at the ongoing U17 women's tournament in India.

Ethiopia civil war: Hyenas scavenge on corpses as Tigray forces retreat

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Horrific accounts from a brutal war in Ethiopia that has left tens of thousands dead.

Two more Kenyan athletes suspended for alleged doping offence

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Ibrahim Mukunga Wachira and Keneth Kiprop Renju become the latest Kenyan athletes to be provisionally suspended for alleged doping offences.

Ethiopia civil war: Federal army seizes Shire and two other Tigray towns

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The fall of Shire, Alamata and Korem heightens concern for civilians in the 23-month civil war.

Bruno Fernando: Time for Angolan basketball talent to shine in NBA

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Bruno Fernando, the only Angolan to ever play in the NBA, thinks it is a matter of time before his footsteps are followed.

Cost of living: Somali community struggles to send money abroad

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Members of Bristol's Somali community say they have had to cut the amount of money they send home.