Jack Dorsey: Unpicking Twitter boss’s passion for Nigeria

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The social media platform is banned but Jack Dorsey remains a hugely popular figure in the country.

Somalia’s Puntland region executes 21 al-Shabab fighters

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It may be the highest number of members of the group sentenced to death in the semi-autonomous state.

Sudan agrees to hand over Darfur war crimes accused

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The decision to surrender ex-officials to The Hague comes after a visit from the ICC's top prosecutor.

Outcry over South Africa’s multiple husbands proposal

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Critics says it would be "un-African" for a woman to have more than one husband at the same time.

African Champions League: Kaizer Chiefs to face Al Ahly in final

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South Africa's Kaizer Chiefs reach their first African Champions League final where they will face the holders and record winners, Al Ahly of Egypt.

Sudan-born Qatari sprinter Haroun killed in crash

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Qatari sprinter Abdalelah Haroun, who won bronze in the 400m at the 2017 World Championships, dies in a car crash aged 24.

Why a Kenyan road sign has become a burning issue

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How Kenya's union leader Francis Atwoli is dividing opinion after a street was named after him.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: What happened the day a bomb hit a market

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The Ethiopian government denies targeting civilians but many died when a missile hit a crowded marketplace.

Africrypt brothers deny involvement in Bitcoin ‘heist’

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Investors accuse South African firm of absconding with Bitcoin valued at billions of dollars.

Extreme E: “We wanted to do a race dedicated to the ocean”

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The Extreme E motorsport series recently staged a race in Senegal 'to show the effect of climate change'.