Somalia prison: Deadly shootout after al-Shabab militants attempt escape

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At least 20 people are killed in a heavy shootout at a jail in Mogadishu, officials say.

South Africa: Gabola church ‘connects with God by drinking alcohol’

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South Africa's Gabola church believes in connecting with God by consuming alcohol.

Coronavirus and South Africa’s toxic relationship with alcohol

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A ban on drinking highlights a legacy of the country's racist past but threatens it economic future.

Kenya’s Tsavo National Park: Authorities blame fire on arsonists

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Kenyan authorities blame the huge fire in Tsavo National Park on arsonists.

Nigerian singer sentenced to death for blasphemy in Kano state

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Musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu broadcast a song about Prophet Muhammad in March.

Nigerian singer sentenced to death for blasphemy in Kano state

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Musician Yahaya Sharif-Aminu broadcast a song about Prophet Muhammad in March.

Focus on Africa: A tale of Africa’s 60-year history

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A look at the key historical events In Africa since the launch of BBC’s Focus on Africa radio programme in 1960.

Mauritius oil spill: Fears vessel may ‘break in two’ as cracks appear

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The MV Wakashio, which ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, is now leaking oil off the island.

Kenya’s Tsavo National Park: Fire put out after two days

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The Kenya Wildlife Service blames the huge fire in the country's biggest park on arsonists.

The Moroccan woman who changed the Arab world in one run

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Nawal El Moutawakel's triumph in the first Olympic women's 400m hurdles changed attitudes to female athletes across a whole region.