Nigeria’s Lagos governor says ‘don’t call me Your Excellency’

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The head of Nigeria's richest state says titles spread "demi-god mystique" and enable "oppression".

Bosco Ntaganda sentenced to 30 years for crimes in DR Congo

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Bosco Ntaganda is the first person convicted of sexual slavery by the International Criminal Court.

The ‘Bloodhound’ supercar aiming to break the land speed record

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The BBC met the driver of Bloodhound - part racing car and part spaceship - during testing in South Africa.

‘I was kidnapped and now only travel by train’

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To avoid Nigeria's notorious kidnapping gangs thousands of commuters pack on to trains in the capital.

Quadruple amputee Alex Lewis climbs Ethiopian mountain

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Alex, who lost all four of his limbs six years ago, climbed Ras Dashen using a specially-adapted buggy.

Burkina Faso: Gunmen ambush mining firm convoy and kill 37

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Five buses are ambushed by gunmen in the West African country, where jihadist violence is rife.

Burkina Faso: Gunmen kill 37 in ambush on mining firm convoy

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Five buses are ambushed by gunmen in the West African country, where jihadist violence is rife.

Sadio Mane: Liverpool forward says ‘I won’t change’ over diving accusations

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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane says he will not change his style of play despite manager Jürgen Klopp having to defend him from diving accusations.

Ethiopian asylum seeker denied life-saving dialysis in South Africa

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An Ethiopian woman says she has been denied life-saving medical treatment because of her asylum status.

Tendai Mtawarira: South Africa prop retires from internationals after World Cup

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South Africa's World Cup-winning prop Tendai Mtawarira announces his retirement from international rugby aged 34.