New capital’s lavish mosque angers Egyptians facing poverty

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The centre forms part of the new capital, which has been purpose-built to move people from Cairo.

DJ Cuppy gifts £100k for African students at Oxford

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The DJ and philanthropist says the money will help African students to commit to top-level studies.

Eno Barony: ‘I am like the mother of rap in Ghana’

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Meet the Ghanaian rapper Eno Barony considered as the mother of rap in Ghana.

Angola landmines: The women hunting for explosives left from civil war

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Clearing the remnants of Angola's war is dangerous but many are keen to stop the needless deaths.

Angry emoji protest makes Zamalek president angry

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Zamalek fans could be banned after forming the shape of an "angry face" emoji inside their stadium.

Marinica leaves Malawi job after criticising fans

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Coach Mario Marinica will not have his contract renewed after a disappointing Afcon qualifying campaign.

Burkina Faso expels correspondents from French newspapers

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The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.

UK insists Rwanda is safe for migrants

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The home secretary is shown evidence by Laura Kuenssberg that refugees were shot dead by police there in 2018.

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: The barefoot nun who became Ethiopia’s ‘piano queen’

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The extraordinary life of Ethiopian Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, whose unique work captured a nation.

China’s loans to Africa worry World Bank President David Malpass

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The bank's president David Malpass says more transparency is needed when providing economic help.