Gavin Fischer: My uncle, Nelson Mandela and the Rivonia Trial

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The BBC's Gavin Fischer hears his great-uncle's voice for the first time in newly released tapes.

Gambian footballer tackling marriage

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Aminata Camara is the Gambian Under-17 football captain – but her family want her to stop playing and get married.

UK to pay for £700,000 prison wing in Nigeria

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The project is designed to help expedite the return of foreign offenders serving time in British jails.

Ahmad ‘happy and satisfied’ after first women’s symposium

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Caf president, Ahmad, promises a 'complete analysis' of the proposals discussed during the first ever women's football symposium.

Cape Town water shut-off ‘averted’ as usage is slashed

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The city pushes back "Day Zero" to August, but says the 50 litre daily limit remains in force.

Souare back in Senegal squad after life-threatening car crash

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Crystal Palace left-back Pape Souare, who suffered a life-threatening car crash in 2016, is named in Senegal's squad for upcoming friendlies this month.

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr includes CHAN duo in squad

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Defender Stephen Eze and forward Gabriel Okechukwu are included in Nigeria's 28-man squad for the friendlies against Poland and Serbia later this month.

Mario Balotelli condemns Italy’s first black senator

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The footballer posts online about anti-immigrant League politician, Toni Iwobi, saying "shame!"

Sierra Leone votes for new president

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More than three million people are eligible to vote for a new president, parliament and local councillors.

Sierra Leone votes for new president

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President Koroma is stepping down after two terms, meaning there is a three-way battle to succeed him.