Egypt says jailed filmmaker who mocked Sisi died from alcohol poisoning

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Shady Habash, whose video mocked the president, "mistook hand sanitiser for water", prosecutors say.

Coronavirus: Most Africans ‘will go hungry in 14-day lockdown’

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A survey finds that there is a risk of unrest and violence if coronavirus restrictions are too harsh.

Coronavirus: Liberia end league season

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Liberia follows Ethiopia in declaring the end of football in the country.

Coronavirus: Somalia probes Kenyan aid plane crash

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The African Express aircraft crashed in flames before it was due to land, killing all six on board.

Climate change: More than 3bn could live in extreme heat by 2070

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Areas such as India, Australia and Africa are predicted to be among the worst affected.

Coronavirus: Ethiopia cancels all football competitions

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Ethiopia voids its season, with no promotion or relegation, in response to coronavirus.

Ta Lou: ‘Life is more important than competitions’

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Ivorian sprinter Marie-Josée Ta Lou says she does not want to race again until the coronavirus situation is 'settled'.

Do not use untested coronavirus remedies, WHO Africa warns

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The statement comes as Madagascar is promoting a product that has not gone through clinical trials.

Mozambique: Is Cabo Delgado the latest Islamic State outpost?

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Islamist militants have stepped up attacks in the north, raising fears of greater instability.

Mozambique: The Islamic State insurgency you may not have heard of

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The Islamic State has been behind the growing wave of violence in northern Mozambique.