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French military are involved in an operation to stop a convoy of vehicles from Libya.

Caf President Ahmad faces a threat to his reign after being accused of violating the statutes of African football's ruling body.

'Witchcraft' is blamed for a spate of child abductions and murders in the Njombe region of Tanzania.

Peter Biar Ajak is an outspoken critic of South Sudan and has been detained there since July.

Nigeria and South Africa are through to the semi-finals of the Under 20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niger which means they qualify for this year's World Cup in Poland.