Mali coup leader wins backing to be president for next five years

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Gen Assimi Goïta, who has seized power twice, had previously promised to hold elections.

Mystery in South Africa after police officers found dead in river

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The three officers had been missing for six days before divers recovered their bodies.

Taiwan condemns Somalia travel ban

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Taiwanese are warned against traveling to Somalia or Somaliland for their own safety before the ban is lifted.

Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé

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A BBC investigation identifies members of the security forces who shot dead protesters last June.

Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer sentenced to death

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The family of Osinachi Nwachukwu accused her husband of abusing the popular gospel singer before her death.

How African popes changed Christianity – and gave us Valentine’s Day

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Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.

Landmark case finds negligence for Nigerian player’s death

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A court case which found Nigeria's leading football bodies to be negligent for the death of a player is hailed as a "landmark" by global players' union Fifpro.

Landmark case finds negligence for Nigerian player’s death

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A court case which found Nigeria's leading football bodies to be negligent for the death of a player is hailed as a "landmark" by global players' union Fifpro.

Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape

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Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the woman to withdraw the case.

Dozens of African migrants killed in US strike on Yemen, Houthis say

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Houthi-run media report the bodies of 68 people have been recovered from a migrant detention centre in Saada.