Officials imprisoned after Burundi’s president ‘roughed up’ in match

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Two Burundi officials have been imprisoned after the African country's president was "roughed up" in a football match they organised.

DR Congo violence: Dozens killed in Ituri province

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Unrest has broken out between the Hema and Lendu communities in the north-eastern province of Ituri.

Egypt arrests mother of woman at centre of BBC report

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She is accused of spreading "false news" after telling the BBC of her daughter's disappearance.

Belgian Paul Put appointed as new Guinea coach

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The former Burkina Faso, Gambia and Kenya national coach, Paul Put, is named as the new coach of Guinea.

Ntsikelelo Solani: ‘My signature item are leather bow ties’

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Fashion designer Ntsikelelo Solani was inspired by his high school leather jacket.

Cameroon’s Mbia leaves China’s Hebei China by mutual consent

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Cameroon international midfielder Stephane Mbia departs Chinese club Hebei China Fortune by "mutual consent".

Does South Africa face Islamic State group threat?

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The mysterious case of a British-South African horticulturalist couple allegedly kidnapped by IS in South Africa.

Ghanaian Thomas Partey signs new Atletico deal

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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is rewarded for his impressive form at Spanish giants Atletico Madrid with a new deal until the end of June 2023.

South Africa’s wilting vineyards

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The severe drought in South Africa's Western Cape is hitting winemakers hard.

Burkina Faso attack: French embassy targeted in Ouagadougou

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Twin attacks, also targeting army headquarters, leave eight security personnel dead.