South Sudan: US bans arms sales and urges others to follow

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It is a largely symbolic move after the US expressed frustration over a seemingly unending civil war.

Bakary Sako: Injured Crystal Palace forward to miss rest of season

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Crystal Palace forward Bakary Sako will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his ankle in the draw with West Ham.

Allister Coetzee leaves post as Springboks coach

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Springboks coach Allister Coetzee leaves the job after less than two years following a falling-out with SA Rugby.

Educations in Africa: Five key facts

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More children than ever are going to school but tens of millions are still not getting an education, as these figures show.

Riyad Mahrez: Leicester forward misses training for fourth day

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Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez misses training for a fourth day running, after a potential move to Manchester City fell through.

Nigerian entrepreneur: ‘We’re farming in a shipping container’

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Oluwayimika Angel Adelaja cut costs and reduced waste by moving her farm into the city.

Migrant crisis: Scores feared drowned off Libyan coast

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Three survivors said most of those who drowned were Pakistani nationals.

Africa’s week in pictures: 26 January – 2 February 2018

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Eritreans shot in French mass brawl

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An Afghan is suspected of shooting at a queue for food handouts, critically injured four Eritreans.

South Africa gold mine: All 955 trapped workers freed

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The South African workers had been stuck since Wednesday, when a power cut stopped the lifts.