Jihadists ‘summarily executed’ 127 people in Niger, says rights group

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Worshippers have been gunned down in mosques and homes have been torched in escalating violence, Human Rights Watch says.

Chinese nationals jailed over kidnapping, forced labour in South Africa

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A raid on a Johannesburg factory found 91 Malawians, including 37 children, living in appalling conditions.

Chinese nationals jailed over kidnapping, forced labour in South Africa

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A raid on a Johannesburg factory found 91 Malawians, including 37 children, living in appalling conditions.

Shock as Kenyan lawyer killed in drive-by shooting in Nairobi

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Kyalo Mbobu was driving home when a gunman on a motorbike shot him dead on a busy street in the capital.

Childhood obesity: The South African campaigners fighting for healthy food

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The UN says the number of obese teenagers has nearly tripled globally in the last two decades.

Cape Verde on brink of reaching first World Cup

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Cape Verde are one win away from qualifying for the Fifa World Cup for the first time but Cameroon and Nigeria could miss out on the finals.

Cape Verde on brink of reaching first World Cup

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Cape Verde are one win away from qualifying for the Fifa World Cup for the first time but Cameroon and Nigeria could miss out on the finals.

Surprise as Ivory Coast’s ex-first lady cleared to contest presidency

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Simone Gbagbo will run against President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a controversial fourth term.

Dozens of DR Congo mourners killed in attack linked to jihadist group

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A funeral ceremony was being held in a village when the night-time assault took place, officials say.

ICC hears war crimes case against Ugandan rebel leader

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This is the court's first-ever confirmation of charges hearing without the accused present.