Mauritius oil spill: Captain guilty over tanker spill

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The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef last year leaking about 1,000 tonnes of fuel.

Ghana MPs brawl in parliament over mobile money tax

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Lawmakers trade blows during a chaotic session over a proposed levy on electronic transactions.

Afcon 2021: How first qualification has brought a new energy to The Gambia

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How qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time has brought a new energy to The Gambia.

Afcon 2021: Caf president Motsepe says next month’s finals will be ‘exceptional’

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Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, reiterates that the Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in January.

Miners experiment with hydrogen to power giant trucks

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Anglo American is testing a hydrogen-powered giant truck in a bid to make its business greener.

Omicron: South African scientists probe link between variants and untreated HIV

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Covid variants may be mutating inside people with suppressed immunity.

Gabon youth coach arrested after male rape claims which he denies

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Patrick Eyi, a former Gabon U17 coach, is arrested after claims of sexual abuse against him, which he denies.

Alaa Abdel Fattah: Leading Egyptian activist jailed for five years

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Alaa Abdel Fattah is convicted of spreading false news after a trial called a sham by rights groups.

Nigerian soldier arrested for accepting marriage proposal

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Nigeria's army says a female soldier breached its policy by "indulging in romance while in uniform".

Afcon 2021: Nigeria’s striker woes continue with Paul Onuachu a doubt for tournament

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Nigeria are hit by another injury to a key striker, with Belgium-based Paul Onuachu a major doubt for the Africa Cup of Nations.