Egypt church fire: ‘We saved who we could’, says survivor

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Dozens of people have died, including children, after a fire broke out at a Coptic church in Giza.

Letter from Africa: How racism haunts black people in Italy

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The murder of a Nigerian vendor has shaken a community in Italy, writes Ismail Einashe.

Egypt fire: Dozens dead in Giza Coptic church

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The blaze broke out at a Coptic Christian church in the city of Giza causing a stampede.

Lessons in heartbreak: I coach women to get over their ex

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A shocking moment in a divorce court prompted Aronke Omame to switch careers and become a break-up coach.

Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight presidential race

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Raila Odinga and William Ruto are running neck and neck with almost half of the results confirmed.

In pictures: Defying Mozambican jihadists to go to school

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Riding motorbike taxis has become a lifeline for young men fleeing Mozambique's Islamist insurgency.

Sierra Leone: Protests was ‘terrorism at the highest’ says President Maada Bio

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Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio spoke to in depth to BBC Focus Radio.

Africa Super League will give smaller clubs ‘fighting chance’ of glory

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The financial gains on offer in the Africa Super League will boost smaller clubs' hopes in continental competitions, say Tanzania's Simba FC.

Zimbabwe hails gold coin success and wants to issue more

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Another gold coin is to be rolled out as currency, this time worth $180, the central bank says.

London Marathon: World champion Tamirat Tola pulls out of men’s race

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Reigning world marathon champion Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia withdraws from the London Marathon in October, citing muscle fatigue.