Malawi’s President Chakwera bans himself and his cabinet from foreign travel

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Money-saving measures are announced by President Lazarus Chakwera following IMF funding.

Madagascar polls close and opposition shuns votes

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President Rajoelina is seeking a third term in a poll that has been marred by an opposition boycott.

Somalia floods: Bodies unearthed and bridges swept away

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Graveyards, bridges and harvests are swept away in the worst floods to hit Somalia in a century.

A rivalry heated by history – the significance of Morocco’s World Cup win over Spain

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When Morocco beat Spain at last year's World Cup, it was a result that struck at the core of a long, complicated relationship between the two countries.

World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Yoane Wissa nets as DR Congo win opener

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Brentford's Yoane Wissa scores as DR Congo begin their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Mauritania.

Oladips: Nigerian rapper dies aged 28

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Tributes are being paid to the young rapper who was due to release his new album on Thursday.

Somalia floods ‘once-in-a-century event’, says UN

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A year after being gripped by drought, the country is experiencing exceptional flooding.

Guinness World Record: Nigerian sets record for longest wig

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Helen Williams had to lay the wig out on a highway in Nigeria so it could be measured.

UK Supreme Court rules Rwanda asylum policy unlawful

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The UK's highest court says the plan leaves people at risk of being sent back to unsafe countries.

World Cup trophy safe after South Africa rugby offices burgled

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Burglars break into South Africa's Rugby Union headquarters but do not steal any trophies.