Beirut blast: The other countries with dangerous dumps of explosives

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The blast in Beirut is a reminder that tonnes of dangerous materials are being stored in several countries.

Nigeria court fines pirates for seizing ship in Gulf of Guinea

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Three men have been ordered to pay about $52,000 (£40,000) each for kidnapping a ship's crew for ransom.

Mocimboa da Praia: Key Mozambique port ‘seized by IS’

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After days of fighting, IS is said to have driven government forces out of Mocimboa da Praia.

African football stars on Covid-19’s mental impact

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Six African footballers playing in Spain talk to BBC Sport Africa about the mental impact Covid-19 is having on them.

Mauritius oil spill: Almost all fuel oil pumped out of MV Wakashio

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There has been a race against time to remove the fuel oil, amid fears that the ship will break up.

Disabled during lockdown: We don’t have the support we need

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Cassandra is visually impaired and learning remotely during lockdown in Nigeria has presented several problems.

Enoch Adeboye sexism row: Why the Nigerian pastor is popular

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Enoch Adeboye riles social media critics with his views on women, but this has not dented his standing.

How Ebola prepared one doctor for Covid-19

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How Ebola prepared one doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat coronavirus.

How Ebola prepared one doctor for Covid-19

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How Ebola prepared one doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat coronavirus.

Somalia prison: Deadly shootout after al-Shabab militants attempt escape

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At least 20 people are killed in a heavy shootout at a jail in Mogadishu, officials say.