UFC head wants to stage round in Africa

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UFC head Dana White says that he wants there to be a round of the competition in Africa in 2022.

Idriss Déby: Thousands attend funeral of Chad president

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"You gave your life for Chad," says France's President Macron at Idriss Déby's state funeral.

Africa’s week in pictures: 16-22 April 2021

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Coronavirus: WHO urges African nations to keep expired vaccines

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The WHO appeal comes after Malawi and South Sudan said they planned to destroy some 70,000 doses.

Sailor allowed to leave abandoned ship in Egypt

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Mohammed Aisha had been living on a ship marooned off Egypt's Red Sea coast for four years.

Algerian author Said Djabelkhir sentenced to jail for offending Islam

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Said Djabelkhir is out on bail and says he will appeal against his three-year prison sentence.

Brahim Bouhlel and Zbarbooking jailed in Morocco over video

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Actor Brahim Bouhlel and influencer Zbarbooking are seen swearing at children in a viral clip.

UK apology after inquiry finds war graves ‘racism’

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Boris Johnson apologises over the failure to properly commemorate black and Asian WW1 troops.

Gerd: Sudan talks tough with Ethiopia over River Nile dam

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Sudan seems to have sided with Egypt in its row with Ethiopia over a dam on the River Nile.

Chad’s new leader – Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno

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Mahamat, 37, is the same age as the late Idriss Déby when he seized power in 1990.