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Ballake Sissoko says his kora, a traditional harp-like instrument, arrived in Paris in pieces.

As part of a new BBC blog series, Somi from Nigeria shares what she spent her money on this week.

Argan is the latest culinary and cosmetic must-have, but the women workers want more of the money.

The draw for the knock-out stage of the Confederation Cup has been held in Cairo, with last year's runners-up Renaissance Berkane of Morocco set to meet Egypt's Al Masry.

The killing of the prime minister's estranged wife has turned into a case worthy of a crime novel.