Unexpected resistance

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What we know about the death of La David Johnson, one of four US soldiers killed in Niger this month.

Derartu Tulu: Africa’s first black female Olympic champion

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How Derartu Tulu made African history with her spectacular 10,000m win at the Barcelona 1992 Games.

Ahly fail in bid for 70,000 fans to attend Champions League final

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Al Ahly fail in their bid for 70,000 spectators to attend Saturday's African Champions League final against Moroccans Wydad Casablanca.

Nigerian university hires snake charmers after student death

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An economics student in her final year died after being bitten by a serpent last week.

Kenya election re-run marred by insecurity – diplomats

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Inflammatory rhetoric and attacks on officials make it hard to hold a credible poll, diplomats say.

Egypt disputes reported death toll from desert shoot-out

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Authorities say reports which said that 50 policemen had died in an ambush were "absolutely wrong".

Kidnap diaries

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One of the Chibok girls freed in May tells how a diary was kept of some of their three years in captivity in Nigeria.

Al Ahly thrash Etoile du Sahel to reach Champions League final

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Egyptians Al Ahly will play Moroccans Wydad Casablanca in next month's African Champions League final after thrashing Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel 7-3 on aggregate.

World body Fifa considers changes to nationality rules

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Football's world governing body Fifa is considering changing the rules that govern a player's eligibility to represent a national team.

WHO cancels Robert Mugabe goodwill ambassador role

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The appointment of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe prompted a global outcry and wide-ranging condemnation.