Women’s African Champions League: Debutants eye glory in Ivory Coast

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There will be five new clubs in the Women's African Champions League this year aiming to topple holders AS FAR in Ivory Coast.

Nigeria’s House of Representatives reject plan to buy presidential yacht

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A senior lawmaker announced the decision after a public outcry over plans to spend $6m on the yacht.

Tanzanian student in Israel: ‘Shift change saved me, but my friends are Hamas hostages’

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A Tanzanian student tells the BBC how a timetable change stopped him being taken hostage with his friends.

Nigeria Labour Congress leader Joe Ajaero detained and assaulted – union

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Police inflicted "big blows to the head" of Joe Ajaero and detained him, trade union officials say.

South Africa’s rugby team begin World Cup victory tour

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South Africans remain in celebration mode as their rugby team embarks on a four-day tour.

Boko Haram kills 37 in Nigeria’s Yobe state – police

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Mourners attending the burial of villagers shot dead by jihadists are killed in their vehicle, police say.

Edgar Lungu: Zambian ex-president stripped of retirement benefits

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Edgar Lungu's return to politics means he loses perks such as state protection, cars and a house.

Tigray peace deal war anniversary: Humanitarian situation is ‘dire’

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It is a year since a peace deal was agreed to end the bloody conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Seychelles ‘secrecy factory’ exploiting UK loophole

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Seychelles company linked to Putin’s inner circle exploited UK loophole for hundreds of firms, BBC finds.

Agoa Forum: Has the US trade pact benefited Africa?

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The future of what was billed as a game-changing pact between Africa and the US is in the balance.