DR Congo boat sinking: River disaster kills 50 people

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River transport is common in DR Congo as there are few roads but the boats are often overloaded.

Zimababwe’s Knowledge Musona excited by Anderlecht challenge

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Zimbabwe international striker Knowledge Musona says he is excited about his switch from KV Oostende to Belgian rivals Anderlecht

Champions League: Sadio Mane sends 300 Liverpool shirts to hometown

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Liverpool's Sadio Mane donates 300 shirts to locals in his hometown in Senegal so they can wear them during the Champions League final.

The Lagos female boxers with Olympic dreams

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A group of female boxers who train in a makeshift boxing ring in the dirt plan to take gold at the 2020 Olympics.

The Lagos female boxers with Olympic dreams

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A group of female boxers who train in a makeshift boxing ring in the dirt plan to take gold at the 2020 Olympics.

Anne Soy: Why DR Congo is confident it will halt Ebola

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Despite its vast size and dilapidated health system, DR Congo says it can contain the deadly Ebola virus.

‘I took 57 painkillers a day to get high’

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Cheap and easy to obtain, the painkiller Tramadol has millions of Egyptians hooked on getting high.

‘I took 57 painkillers a day to get high’

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Cheap and easy to obtain, the painkiller Tramadol has millions of Egyptians hooked on getting high.

Africa’s week in pictures: 17-24 May 2018

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Africa’s week in pictures: 17-24 May 2018

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.