Climate change: ‘Dangerous and dirty’ used cars sold to Africa

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Millions of polluting and unsafe used cars from rich nations are exported to Africa and Asia.

Stowaways ‘from Nigeria’ held after tanker stormed in UK

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The stowaways had posed "a clear threat to life" to others on board, the Defence Secretary says.

Tanzania elections: Why pop stars are hailing President Magufuli

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Hugely popular "bongo flava" musicians are kept on a tight leash when it comes to politics.

Egypt sex attacks fuel ‘feminist revolution’

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Women and girls are fighting back against sexual harassment like never before.

Confederation Cup: Moroccans RS Berkane win first African title

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Morocco's RS Berkane win the Confederation Cup as they beat Egyptians Pyramids 1-0 in a hard-fought contest in Rabat.

Seychelles election: Wavel Ramkalawan in landmark win

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The opposition wins the presidency for the first time since independence from the UK.

Nigeria protests: Police chief deploys ‘all resources’ amid street violence

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The shooting of unarmed protesters this week sparked the worst street violence in two decades.

Cameroon: Children killed in attack on school in Kumba

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Officials have blamed Anglophone secessionists for the attack on a private school in a restive region.

Trump comment on ‘blowing up’ Nile Dam angers Ethiopia

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Its PM condemns "aggressions" after Donald Trump says Egypt might destroy a controversial Nile dam.

Nigerian-American activist Opal Tometi: ‘Why I co-founded Black Lives Matter’

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Nigerian-American activist Opal Tometi co-founded the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013.