Senegal protests: Teenager killed in clashes after Ousmane Sonko’s arrest

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Five people are now known to have died after protests over opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's arrest.

Senegal protests: The country is ‘on the verge of an apocalypse’

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A top official gives a stark warning after at least five people die in anti-government protests.

Ghana sink Uganda to win fourth African Under-20 title

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Ghana celebrates independence day by beating Uganda 2-0 in Nouakchott on Saturday to win their first African Under-20 championship title in 10 years.

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz beats Israel Adesanya as Amanda Nunes wins again

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UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz sees off middleweight challenger Israel Adesanya at UFC 259, where Amanda Nunes also wins again.

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz beats Israel Adesanya as Amanda Nunes wins again

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UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz sees off middleweight challenger Israel Adesanya at UFC 259, where Amanda Nunes also wins again.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: ‘We’re the government and we know what you’re doing’

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The BBC's Girmay Gebru recounts his experience of being detained in Ethiopia's Tigray region.

Coming 2 America: ‘The first black fairytale’ revisited

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Actress Nomzamo Mbatha on the importance of Coming 2 America "celebrating blackness" on screen.

The women of Egypt’s Arab Spring

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Ten years ago, Egyptians took to the streets calling for the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak

South African Motsepe’s status as Caf president all but secured

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Patrice Motsepe's status as the next Caf president is all but secured after the final eligible candidate for the role pulled out of the race on Saturday.

How Kenya’s Malindi morphed into ‘Little Italy’

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Italian is the lingua franca of Malindi, which can be a culture shock when walking its old Swahili streets.