Fifa punishes Nigeria for ineligible player in World Cup qualifying

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Fifa punishes Nigeria for fielding Abdullahi Shehu when he should have been suspended in their 1-1 draw with Algeria in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Trafficking of pills used by suicide bombers soars in Sahel

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The UN's drugs agency warns smuggling of the opioid tramadol, used by Boko Haram, must be stopped.

South Sudan clashes ‘kill 170’

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Hundreds of homes have also been burnt, forcing the president to declare a state of emergency.

Poland FA confirms Nigeria friendly in March

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Nigeria will play a friendly against Poland in March as both nations prepare for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

Gambia denies hosting Russian imperial revival bid

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Gambia denies reports that it will grant land for a Russian 'Romanov Empire' project.

Oscar Pistorius hurt in prison fight in South Africa

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The disgraced athlete, who was jailed after shooting dead his girlfriend, sustained minor injuries.

Praise for Mohamed Salah on winning BBC African Footballer of the Year

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Players, team-mates and coaches praise Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on winning the 2017 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.

EU governments complicit in migrant torture in Libya, says Amnesty

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The EU says its work to help migrants has actually made the situation better, not worse.

Care for all in Kenya

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These are the choices faced by many families living in Kenya's slums. Could technology help?

Helping poorer Kenyans pay for healthcare

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Paying for healthcare in Kenya has got easier thanks to M-Tiba, a mobile "electronic health wallet".