Nigerian schools: Flogged for speaking my mother tongue

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Nigeria wants local languages to replace English in primary education, but some say it's not practical.

South Sudan: Journalists held over film of president appearing to wet himself

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Six journalists have been detained over footage of the South Sudan president appearing to wet himself.

CHAN: Why Morocco could pull out of the tournament in Algeria

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With CHAN due to start on January 12, football and politics are colliding again with an off-field match-up between the North African neighbours.

No drug ‘cover-up’ in Kenyan athletics – Lord Coe

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The boss of World Athletics, Lord Coe, says authorities are working with the governing body to clean up the sport in Kenya.

Edwin Chiloba: LGBTQ activist found dead in Kenya

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Police are investigating after the designer's body was discovered dumped at the roadside.

£100k car stolen in UK found en route to DR Congo

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Police warn of a rising number of luxury vehicles being stolen to order by criminal gangs.

UK woman denies aiding genital mutilation of girl in Kenya

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She is accused of involvement in the genital mutilation of a four-year-old British girl in Kenya.

More Cameroon U-17 players fail age testing enforced by Eto’o

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More than 30 Cameroon players have now failed tests enforced by governing body president Samuel Eto'o ahead of Afcon qualifiers.

The Somali gold rush endangering frankincense and myrrh

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Miners in Somaliland are uprooting centuries-old trees used since antiquity to make perfume.