African cricket wants to avoid Hundred ‘rivalry’ despite calendar clash

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Organisers of continent's new T20 franchise competition looking at slot in the calendar that could clash with England's Hundred.

Europe migrant crisis: Italian state of emergency to tackle migrant boats

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The six-month measure comes as thousands of migrants land in Italy in three days.

Ethiopia’s Amhara region hit by protests over move to dissolve regional forces

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Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Amhara against the decision to scrap regional forces.

Nigeria’s Adesanya reclaims title with knockout

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Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira in stunning fashion to reclaim the middleweight title at UFC 287 in Miami.

From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet

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What a driver's licence discarded on a migrant boat reveals about those crossing from Africa to Europe.

Dozens killed in ‘barbaric’ Burkina Faso attacks

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Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks that left 44 dead, but jihadist violence in the northern Sahel is common.

Thabo Bester: South African murderer who faked death arrested in Tanzania

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Thabo Bester, known as the "Facebook rapist", escaped from South African prison last year.

Nigeria gunmen kill dozens in rural village in Benue State

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At least 51 people die in an attack in Benue State, where people are searching for more bodies.

Italian ambassador murder trial: Life sentences given in DR Congo

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The men are accused of killing Luca Attanasio and two others after attacking a UN convoy in DR Congo.

Going flexi? BBC Sport Africa investigates unusual techniques used by some African sports stars

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From cold therapy to extreme visualisation - how some African athletes use unusual tactics to help them stay competitive.