DR Congo boycotts its own aid conference

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The UN says 13 million people need humanitarian aid, but Congolese leaders say this is exaggerated.

Egyptian club Zamalek sack 23rd coach in four years

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Ehab Galal becomes the 23rd coach to be sacked by Egyptian club Zamalek in the last four years after three straight league losses.

Meet Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s dressmaker

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Sonwabile Ndamase tells the BBC how the late anti-apartheid campaigner’s life influenced her fashion.

The woman who took on Uganda’s legal system from the inside

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How death row prisoner Susan Kigula studied law and changed Uganda's legal system.

Africa’s week in pictures: 6-12 April 2018

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

Commonwealth Games: It’s not rare for athletes to go missing

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Over the years, many athletes have used sporting events as the chance to start a new life elsewhere.

Berlin to strip Namibian past from streets

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Names linked with atrocities Germany committed during its occupation in Namibia will be replaced.

Senegal’s Salif Sane joins Schalke after leaving Hannover

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Senegal defender Salif Sane looks set to play in the Champions League next season as he joins Schalke after opting out of his deal with their German rivals Hannover.

Tunisia: Best ranked African side for five years

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World Cup-bound Tunisia's friendly wins in over Costa Rica and Iran in March sees them achieve their highest-ever position in the Fifa rankings at 14.

German aid worker kidnapped in Niger

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Gunmen on motorbikes surrounded his convoy in an area where Islamist militants are known to operate.