Nigeria: A fashion designer’s challenge to wear an Ankara gown on her wedding day.

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In a bid to represent African culture, Chioma Inyang set out to wear an Ankara-styled gown on her wedding day.

Inner Light: The children surviving conflict in DR Congo

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Hugh Kinsella Cunningham documents the lives of children caught up in conflict in DR Congo.

Can playing in Spain help Zimbabwe’s Martin Mapisa become a top African keeper?

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Zimbabwe's Martin Mapisa wants to be one of Africa's best goalkeepers and like others before him his journey is beginning in Spain.

Nigeria’s Efik queen wants to take royal meetings online

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A queen from southern Nigerian argues that she is better placed to know what her people need.

The sailor living alone on an abandoned cargo ship

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Seafarer Mohammed Aisha has been living on an abandoned cargo ship for four years, part of that time completely on his own.

More than 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria

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Gunmen stormed the jail and used explosives, allowing inmates to make a run for it.

Ghanaian authorities investigate after 60 dead dolphins appear

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Officials warn people not to eat the dolphins given that it is still unclear why they died.

Middlesbrough 1-1 Watford: Late Yannick Bolasie equaliser rescues point for Boro

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Yannick Bolasie's late header gives Middlesbrough's fading Championship play-off hopes a boost as they draw with Watford.

Mozambique town Palma ‘retaken’ from militant Islamists

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The military says it is fully in control of Palma, which was invaded by militants on 24 May.

Thandie Newton reverts to original spelling of first name, Thandiwe

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The actress has previously been known an Thandie, an anglicised version of her name.