Gelson Fernandes to oversee African member associations at Fifa

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Former Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes will join Fifa as director of member associations of Africa on 1 August.

The guitarist who saved hundreds of people on a sinking cruise liner

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Guitarist Moss Hills helped evacuate a sinking cruise liner after some of the crew jumped ship

Hargeisa fire hits Somaliland traders during Ramadan

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Businesses and livelihoods are destroyed in a huge fire in Somaliland's capital.

Bertrand Traore: ‘It is a privilege to be coached by a legend’

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Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore says it is "a privilege" to be managed by Premier League legend Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa.

Nigeria atheist Mubarak Bala jailed for blaspheming Islam

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Mubarak Bala pleads guilty to 18 charges related to blaspheming Islam, a faith he renounced.

Mali troops and suspected Russian fighters accused of massacre

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About 300 people were killed during an operation against militant Islamists, a rights group says.

Sudan Darfur crisis: ICC to try war crimes suspect

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The trial is a momentous day for victims of the conflict in Sudan, a human rights lawyer says.

The Kenyan cafe that helps fight discrimination against deaf people

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Most waiters at one Kenyan café are deaf, so customers use sign language, mimes or gestures.

Tracing coffee from farmer to drinker

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Increasingly sophisticated tech tells us more than ever about our food's journey from farm to fork.

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo: Mali’s coup leaders not doing better against jihadists

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Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo says the region will continue to oppose military takeovers.