The Kenyan dance parties where men are banned

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Organisers of the night want to create a safe space for women, which means men are not invited.

Tanzania tanker explosion victims buried in mass funeral

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Many were trying to recover fuel from an overturned tanker when it exploded and killed 71 people.

Mohamed Salah visits young fan who ran into lamp-post while chasing his car

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The young boy is "made up" despite suffering a bloodied nose while trying to get the footballer's attention.

Libya conflict: Fighters agree a truce during Eid al-Adha

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Rogue leader General Khalifa Haftar promises to stop fighting until Monday afternoon.

Hajj pilgrims cycle from Nairobi to Mecca

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Four Kenyan cyclists travel 3,500km from Kenya to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Deforestation: Did Ethiopia plant 350 million trees in a day?

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Ethiopia says millions took part in a nationwide scheme to tackle deforestation - how did it work?

Why smartphones are no longer driving the search for ‘blue gold’

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Despite mine closures, human rights abuses and price crashes, cobalt may still have an electrifying future.

Richard Gere and Matteo Salvini clash over migrant ship

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The Italian deputy PM called on the film star to take the 160 migrants to Hollywood on a private jet.

Tanzania mourns 64 killed in fuel tanker explosion

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Many were trying to recover fuel from an overturned tanker when it exploded and killed 64 people.

The Brit behind the festival that ‘united the African Diaspora’

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Afro Nation festival united more than 20,000 people of colour from around the world - but how?