Didier Drogba calls for ‘compulsory medical visits’ after footballer’s death in Ivory Coast

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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba calls for better medical checks after the death of a player during an Ivorian top flight game.

Organ donation plot: Nigerian politician tells court he thought he was being scammed

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A Nigerian politician accused of attempting to exploit a man for his kidney says he thought he was being scammed.

South Africa’s minister of electricity: Can Ramokgopa end load-shedding?

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South Africa's president has given a trusted aide the responsibility of ending the power crisis.

The Kenyan farmer powering a car and shower from chicken poo

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Anthony Muigai has been a farmer in Kenya for the last five years, but he doesn't just rely on his chickens for eggs.

Malnutrition in pregnancy surges in poor countries

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Crises including war and Covid have made it hard to get adequate food supplies, the UN says.

The Cameroonian migrants stranded on an island they had not heard of

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Hundreds of Cameroonians are stuck in Antigua unable to afford the onward journey to the US.

Egypt archaeology: Dig unearths smiling mini-sphinx which may represent Claudius

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The artefact found in the Hathor Temple is thought to represent the Roman Emperor Claudius.

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: South Africa gets new minister to tackle power crisis

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An "electricity minister" has been appointed to address the country's unprecedented energy shortages.

F1 in Africa: How Team Gunston started a sponsorship revolution

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How a little-known team that only competed in seven Grands Prix brought tobacco branding into F1.

China Square: The cheap Chinese shop at the centre of Kenya row

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Kenyan traders accuse a Chinese-owned outlet of undercutting them and threatening their livelihoods.