Captured Moroccan sentenced to death in Ukraine

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Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner are sentenced alongside a Moroccan man in a court held by pro-Russian rebels.

South African Ryanair passenger forced to take test in Afrikaans

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South African national Dinesh Joseph says he was forced to take a test in Afrikaans to board a Ryanair flight.

Ryanair Afrikaans test: Airline stands by South African language quiz

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Many South Africans are outraged about the test in Afrikaans, because of its links to apartheid.

Cameroon’s Mankon people mourn ‘missing’ king and welcome successor

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Cameroon's Mankon people regard it as a taboo to speak of the death of their 97-year-old monarch.

Algeria extend winning start in 2023 Nations Cup qualifiers

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Algeria extend their perfect start in qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations while Mozambique and Sudan record their first wins.

Ethiopia’s Mogos Tuemay takes African 10,000m title in Mauritius

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Ethiopian newcomer Mogos Tuemay wins the men's 10,000m final on the first day of the African Athletics Championships in Mauritius.

South African boxer dies after bleeding on the brain

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South African lightweight Simiso Buthelezi dies after suffering bleeding on the brain following a boxing bout in Durban where he fought an 'invisible opponent'.

Life ban for South African club who scored 41 own goals

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South African authorities line up ethics classes after four clubs receive life bans for fixing 59-1 and 33-1 scorelines.

Bola Tinubu – the ‘godfather’ set to lead Nigeria

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After fighting military rule in the 1990s, Bola Tinubu, 70, feels entitled to become Nigeria's president.

Belgian royals in DR Congo: King Philippe laments racism of colonial past

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King Philippe is on a week-long visit to DR Congo at the invitation of President Félix Tshisekedi.