Nigeria ‘baby factory’ raided in Lagos

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More than 160 children are rescued from a "baby factory" and illegal orphanages, an official says.

Swaziland has a new name – eSwatini – but what else has changed?

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Swaziland has changed its name to eSwatini. But will the lives of its citizens change?

Caster Semenya ‘hit by new athletics rules’

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Some female runners with naturally high testosterone levels will have to race against men or change events unless they take medication, from 1 November.

‘Guns, germs and trees’ determine gorilla’s fate

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The largest ever survey of western lowland gorillas shows most are living in unprotected areas.

African female bikers raising health awareness in Nigeria

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Taking women's health awareness across Nigeria, on a motorbike.

‘I run for the family I’m not allowed to see’

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Runner Salah Ameidan takes part in the Sahara Marathon every year - it's the closest he can get to his family, who live in territory governed by Morocco.

Vincent Bolloré under formal investigation in Africa corruption probe

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A judge puts billionaire Vincent Bolloré under formal investigation over corruption allegations.

Rodney Saunders: South Africa identifies body of missing horticulturalist

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Horticulturalist Rodney Saunders and his wife disappeared in February, in a suspected IS kidnapping.

World Cup boost for Egypt and Mohamed Elneny

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says that Mohamed Elneny should recover from an ankle injury to be available for Egypt's World Cup campaign.

Rwanda ‘genocide-era’ mass graves found

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The graves are believed to date from the 1994 genocide, which left about 800,000 people dead.