Late drama as Australia beat world champions South Africa

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A late Quade Cooper penalty secures victory for Australia against South Africa in the Rugby Championship after New Zealand thrash Argentina.

Nigeria’s kidnap crisis: Letters replace phones

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The latest tactic to tackle kidnapping gangs is to cut off mobiles and the internet.

Crystal Palace 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Eagles beat leaders Spurs for first win of league campaign

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Odsonne Edouard scores twice on his debut as Crystal Palace claim their first win of the season to end 10-man Tottenham's 100% Premier League start.

Ethiopia: The country where a year lasts 13 months

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Five things you may not know about Ethiopia's unique calendar and cultural heritage.

Alpha Condé: Guinea’s ousted president in good health, Ecowas says

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West African envoys meet Alpha Condé, who was detained during a coup last week.

Asylum-seeking Djibouti footballer spends week in airport

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Three Djibouti international footballers are seeking asylum in France, after travelling via Paris for a World Cup qualifier.

Africa’s week in pictures: 3 – 9 September 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

‘I’ll be at front of queue to change my slave name’

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Descendants of African slaves welcome a Dutch city's decision to scrap fees for changing names.

Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome: Tackling Kenya’s corruption

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Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome says she is focusing on building a judiciary that Kenyans can have confidence in.

Martha Koome: Kenya chief justice says corruption a national embarrassment

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Kenya's first female Chief Justice, Martha Koome, says it is taking too long to tackle corruption.