Ghana zoo: Lions maul man to death in Accra

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He may have planned to steal two rare white lion cubs which have become a big draw for the zoo.

Vuelta a Espana: Louis Meintjes achieves first Grand Tour stage win with stage nine victory

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South Africa's Louis Meintjes achieves his first Grand Tour Stage win with solo effort on stage nine as Remco Evenepoel extends his lead in the general classification of the Vuelta a Espana.

José Eduardo dos Santos: State funeral for Angola ex-president

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Angolans mourn 38-year ruler José Eduardo dos Santos, despite a family row over where he should be buried.

Libya clashes: UN calls for ceasefire after 32 killed

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Fighting between political factions kills 32 people, including a young comedian, in Tripoli.

Tunisia racism: ‘I lost the will to leave my home’

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Black Tunisians tell the BBC about racism traumas, as an MP worries about advancement of black rights.

Kenya’s tech hub: Meeting the DIY coders and gurus of the future

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Meeting the mentors who want to develop home-grown talent by teaching children robotics.

Women with hijab found to face bias in Egypt

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Visiting restaurants or buying homes can be problems for headscarf wearers, BBC News Arabic finds.

Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Tedros Ghebreyesus unable to send money to ‘starving’ family

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Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says he does not even know who in his family is dead or alive amid the war.

Liberia’s President Weah makes stadium gesture to Sierra Leone

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Liberia's President George Weah allows Sierra Leone and its clubs to use the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) sports complex free of charge.

Angola election: Ruling MPLA party looks set to hold off Unita challenge

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Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results.