Mining giant pleads guilty to bribery in Africa

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Glencore's UK subsidiary pleads guilty to bribery in London, while the firm resolves similar US claims for $1bn.

Nigeria basketball: Fiba warns of long-term impact of withdrawal from internationals

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Basketball's world governing body Fiba warns Nigeria the impact of the government's withdrawal from the sport will last longer than the proposed two years.

The US ventriloquist who became a Nigerian queen

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Queen Angelique-Monet, a trained ventriloquist, is married to the king of Eti-Oni a region of Nigeria.

Banned Kenya and Zimbabwe barred from 2023 Nations Cup

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Zimbabwe and Kenya will not take part in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after failing to overturn global football fans.

Why Africa couldn’t get urgent global deal on drought

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Africa has been hit by 14 extreme droughts in the past two years alone - more than any other continent.

Mozambique insurgency: Why 24 countries have sent troops

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Mozambique is at the heart of a global battle for influence, even though its conflict has local roots.

French Open: Ons Jabeur beaten in first round by Magda Linette

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Sixth seed Ons Jabeur suffers a surprise first-round defeat by Magda Linette on the opening day of the French Open.

Nigeria: Four die in Lagos Island building collapse

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Four people die after a three-storey building collapsed in an upmarket area of Lagos.

What beauty parlours reveal about Somali women

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Somali women are usually expected to cover up and keep quiet - beauty parlours are a welcome relief.

Nigeria’s facial scars: The last generation

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The marks were a way of identifying the lineage of people, but the practice has been outlawed.