Nigerian team sack 40 players at once

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Nigerian second tier side Mighty Jets of Jos sack 40 players at a stroke for underperforming in the league.

South Africa: Charges over secret breast milk filming

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A woman alleges she was filmed while expressing breast milk in a room at her place of work.

Nigeria: Ogoni widows sue Shell over military crackdown

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The women accuse the oil giant of complicity in a crackdown by Nigeria's then military rulers.

Egypt’s Essam El Hadary moves to Saudi Arabia

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Egypt's Essam El Hadary becomes the first foreign goalkeeper to sign for a Saudi Arabian team after a change in regulations.

Tanzania Football Federation president detained over corruption

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The president of the Tanzania Football Federation Jamal Malinzi is arrested over allegations of corruption by the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau.

Malawi and Unicef launch drone air corridor

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The site will also be open to universities and other partners to explore the use of drones.

M.anifest performs from his album Nowhere Cool for Global Beats

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Ghanaian rapper and poet M.anifest performs live for the BBC's Global Beats programme.

Trump travel ban: US sets out visa criteria

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Visa applicants from six mainly Muslim countries must have "close" family or business ties.

Nigeria corruption investigator Austin Okwor survives shooting

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The investigator is reported to have narrowly escaped death in the Port Harcourt attack.

Migrant crisis: Italy threatens to shut ports

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Foreign vessels may be blocked from landing, reports say, as Italy reaches "saturation point".