Rwandan President and Arsenal fan Paul Kagame frustrated by defeat

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Paul Kagame, a committed Gunners fan, lashes out on Twitter at the club his government sponsors.

Viewpoint: Why Twitter got it wrong in Nigeria

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Complex issues have been raised about policing speech and censoring unpopular voices.

Tariqe Fosu: Ghana winger ready to step up with Brentford in the Premier League

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Ghana's Tariqe Fosu admits he is going to have to step up a level as his Brentford team prepare for life in the Premier League.

Africa’s week in pictures: 6-12 August 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Wagner: Gaddafi’s son faces arrest over Russian mercenaries

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A warrant is issued against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi after a BBC investigation into mercenaries in Libya.

Wildfires rage in Algeria as heatwave hits North Africa

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The blazes in the mountainous Kabylie region are some of the worst in the country's history.

Shell pays $111m over 1970s oil spill in Nigeria

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The payment marks the end of a long-running legal battle over a spill during the 1967-70 Biafran War.

Dutch medallist – no regrets about quitting Ethiopia

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Dutch triple Olympic medallist Sifan Hassan has no regrets over leaving Ethiopia and calls for peace to stop more athletes following suit.

Algeria forest fires: At least 65 people killed as fires spread

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At least 65 people have been killed as the fires continue to spread amid an intense heatwave.

Ethiopia using rape as a strategy in Tigray war – Amnesty

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Sexual violations during the conflict in Tigray amount to war crimes, the rights group says.