Kenya healthcare: President William Ruto signs controversial UHC bills

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William Ruto has faced a backlash over plans to introduce a new health levy on employers and employees.

Thomas Chibade: Malawi music star dies aged 37

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Tributes are being paid to the singer, with fans saying he had a "golden voice".

Turkish company Karpowership restores electricity to Guinea-Bissau capital

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Turkish firm Karpowership puts the lights back on after the government partially settles a $15m debt.

Mohamed Salah says ‘humanity must prevail’ in Israel-Gaza conflict

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Mohamed Salah calls for "world leaders to come together to prevent further slaughter of innocent souls" amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict.

Friends pay tribute to honeymoon couple killed in Uganda

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The couple have been named locally as David and Celia Barlow, from near Newbury in Berkshire.

Ghana floods: ‘My entire farm is under the water and so is my house’

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Some 26,000 people have been left homeless after water was released to prevent a dam bursting.

England v South Africa: ‘I will fall over backwards if South Africa lose’ – Stransky

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Springbok legend Joel Stransky discusses South Africa's 'brutal' Rugby World Cup quarter-final win over France and backs the holders to see off England in the semis.

Nigerian police: Lagos blacksmith’s illegal gun factory busted

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A factory of a blacksmith was a cover for manufacturing and selling arms to criminals, police say.

Guinea-Bissau capital without power over unpaid bill to Turkey’s Karpowership

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Bissau is plunged into darkness because a Turkish company cut supplies over a $15m bill.

Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai set for run-off

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With nearly all votes counted, President George Weah and his Joseph Boakai are running neck and neck.