‘The hangman was too tired to hang me – three times’

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On death row in Malawi, Byson Kaula was nearly executed three times - but the hangman always stopped work before it was his turn.

The bakeries of Bamako in Mali

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Photographer Annie Risemberg documents the French bread bakeries that are ubiquitous in Bamako. Mali.

Sadio Mane: Liverpool forward’s house burgled during Champions League match

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Sadio Mane's house is burgled while the forward playing in Liverpool's Champions League last-16 tie with Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

Kenyan father tried to smuggle baby from hospital due to unpaid bills

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Boniface Murage's baby daughter was being held in a Kenyan hospital over unpaid medical bills.

Egypt executes nine over 2015 killing of public prosecutor

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The men were convicted of involvement in a car bombing that killed public prosecutor Hisham Barakat.

Egypt executes nine over 2015 killing of public prosecutor

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The men were convicted of involvement in a car bombing that killed public prosecutor Hisham Barakat.

Kenya coach Sebastien Migne: ‘Door is not shut on Dennis Oliech’

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Kenya coach Sebastien Migne says he has not 'shut the door' on a possible return for the Harambee Stars' all-time record goal-scorer, Dennis Oliech.

Poet accused of insulting government ‘must be freed’

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Rights group Amnesty demands the release of a poet detained for insulting the Somaliland government.

2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Hosts Egypt choose six venues for finals

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Egypt choose six venues across five cities to host this year's Africa Cup of Nations including the Cairo International Stadium and the Port Said Stadium.

Botswana sack coach David Bright after poor Nations Cup campaign

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Botswana Football Association sacks national team coach David Bright after a poor 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.