Power cut to Ghana’s parliament over $1.8m debt

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The outage interrupted a debate on the president's State of the Nation speech before a generator kicked in.

South African student shot dead by stray bullet

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The student was in a passing bus when gunmen killed two men in a car in Johannesburg, police say.

UK to pay at least £370m to Rwanda for asylum deal

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The figure, which covers a five-year period, is revealed in a report by the government's spending watchdog.

UK to pay at least £370m to Rwanda for asylum deal

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The figure, which covers a five-year period, is revealed in a report by the government's spending watchdog.

Catwalks, canes and cars: Africa’s top shots

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Catwalks, canes and cars: Africa’s top shots

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Catwalks, canes and cars: Africa’s top shots

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Catwalks, canes and cars: Africa’s top shots

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Generosity of strangers stuns struggling Nigerian mother

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A woman featured in a BBC video struggling to feed her children is overwhelmed by the help she has received.

Generosity of strangers stuns struggling Nigerian mother

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A woman featured in a BBC video struggling to feed her children is overwhelmed by the help she has received.