Several African countries hit by devastating floods

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Millions of people have been affected by floods in sub-Saharan Africa; in Senegal a year's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours.

Nigeria’s Kaduna passes law to castrate child rapists

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Lawmakers in Kaduna state want convicted rapists to be surgically castrated to prevent them raping again.

‘I now support Semenya who once I thought was a cheat’

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Australian runner Madeleine Pape - once a rival of Caster Semenya who thought the South African should not be allowed to compete - now defends her.

Africa’s week in pictures: 4-10 September 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Africa’s week in pictures: 4-10 September 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

9/11 attacks: What’s happened to al-Qaeda?

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Nineteen years after its massive attack on the US, al-Qaeda is still active in parts of the world.

George Bizos obituary: Remembering Mandela’s gentle but fierce lawyer

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The South African champion of human rights remained active and outspoken into his tenth decade.

TRESemmé: South African shops pull products after ‘racist’ hair adverts

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Some of South Africa's biggest retailers act after a public outcry over an advert for hair products.

Denis Mukwege: UN guards DR Congo Nobel laureate after death threats

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Renowned gynaecologist Denis Mukwege says he received death threats after condemning a massacre.

Why the Ghanaian village of Juaben is home to a huge number of fans of Aston Villa FC.

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The Ghanaian village of Juaben is home to a huge number of fans of Aston Villa FC - and they cannot wait for the new Premier League season to begin.