A week of turmoil in South Africa

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The BBC's Lerato Mbele reports on a week of political and economic turmoil in South Africa.

Couples hire wedding gift card machines

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Cash as a gift has long been a tradition in Zimbabwe, but with a severe cash crisis, things are changing.

Rio marathon winner fails drugs test

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Reigning Olympic and London marathon champion Jemima Sumgong is the latest high-profile Kenyan athlete to fail a drugs test.

Tunisia sentences British DJ for Muslim prayer remix

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Dax J played a dance remix of the Muslim call to prayer at a music festival, sparking outrage.

Al-Shabab fighters offered amnesty as new Somali president declares war

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Somali President Farmajo says fighters who give themselves up will get jobs and education.

Horn of a dilemma

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It's now legal to trade rhino horn in South Africa after the highest court in the land lifted a ban.

UN blocked from South Sudan town amid reports of killings

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Several thousand people have fled Pajok and say the town was attacked by government troops.

US ‘transracial’ woman Rachel Dolezal to visit SA

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She will speak at an event intended to promote a dialogue for a "non-racial" South Africa.

Liberia in freefall in latest Fifa rankings

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Liberia are the biggest losers in Fifa's world rankings for April, dropping 39 places to sit in 141st spot - and a lowly 40th best in Africa.

How young Ugandans are turning to betting for a living

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Young Ugandan men are turning to betting on football for a living, but many are becoming addicted.