The company decoding African DNA to help fight diseases

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Nigeria-based 54gene wants to help scientists to better diagnose and treat illnesses affecting black Africans.

Paris tour shows how black people helped to shape France

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Resistance fighters and anti-colonial writers - a Paris tour celebrates an alternative French history.

Morocco’s Abderrazak Hamdallah retires from internationals

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Morocco striker Abderrazak Hamdallah retires from internationals after latest omission by coach Vahid Halilhodzic

Rohingya crisis: The Gambia accuses Myanmar of genocide at top UN court

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The west African nation accuses Myanmar of genocide against its Rohingya Muslim minority at top UN court.

Botswana coach Adel Amrouche omits quartet caught drinking

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Botswana coach Adel Amrouche excludes four players from his latest squad after they were caught drinking at a training camp.

Macauley Bonne forced out of Zimbabwe squad on ‘medical grounds’

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England-based Macauley Bonne withdraws from the Zimbabwe squad days after getting his passport allowing him to play in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Kenya census: Why counting people can be controversial

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Kenya has released census population figures - but not everyone is happy to stand up and be counted.

Crystal Chigbu: The mum making prosthetic limbs for Nigerian children

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Crystal Chigbu was inspired to help children in need after her daughter's leg was amputated.

Under-20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria ‘favourites’ in the race to host 2020 event

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Nigeria emerge as 'favourites' to host the first Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup in Africa, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Pope Francis ‘hopes to visit South Sudan next year’

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The pontiff mentions the troubled country and expresses concern during his weekly blessing.