Zambia election: Hakainde Hichilema beats President Edgar Lungu

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Hakainde Hichilema wins a landslide at his sixth attempt, as President Edgar Lungu accepts defeat.

Nigeria’s Kano state moves to ban mannequin heads on Islamic grounds

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The Islamic police in Kano, Nigeria, say shop dummies with heads symbolise "idolatry" and are banned.

Ethiopia: What do we know about aid going into Tigray?

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Who's preventing desperately needed aid supplies reaching Ethiopia's Tigray region?

Zambia election: President claims vote was not free and fair

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Early results show Edgar Lungu, who is seeking a second term, trailing rival Hakainde Hichilema.

Norwich 0-3 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah scores and assists two

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Mohamed Salah scores one and provides two assists as Liverpool get their Premier League title bid off to a winning start with victory at newly promoted Norwich City.

Rwandan President and Arsenal fan Paul Kagame frustrated by defeat

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Paul Kagame, a committed Gunners fan, lashes out on Twitter at the club his government sponsors.

Viewpoint: Why Twitter got it wrong in Nigeria

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Complex issues have been raised about policing speech and censoring unpopular voices.

Tariqe Fosu: Ghana winger ready to step up with Brentford in the Premier League

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Ghana's Tariqe Fosu admits he is going to have to step up a level as his Brentford team prepare for life in the Premier League.

Africa’s week in pictures: 6-12 August 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Wagner: Gaddafi’s son faces arrest over Russian mercenaries

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A warrant is issued against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi after a BBC investigation into mercenaries in Libya.