Ferroviario da Beira hit late equaliser as Al Ahly also draw at home

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Mozambique's Ferroviario da Beira draw 1-1 with USM Alger in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final as Egypt's Al Ahly draw 2-2 with Esperance.

Zanzibar arrests 20 over homosexuality

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The 20 were arrested in a hotel where they were receiving training about HIV/Aids schemes.

Cape Verde international Julio Tavares extends deal at Dijon

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Cape Verde international Julio Tavares has signed a new three-year contract at French Ligue 1 side Dijon, keeping him at the club until 2021.

Holders Sundowns struck by injuries ahead of quarter-final first leg

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Holders Mamelodi Sundowns are without key players as they prepare to host Wydad Casablanca in the quarter-final of the African Champions League.

Rugby Championship: New Zealand in record win over South Africa

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New Zealand score eight tries as they beat South Africa 57-0, their biggest winning margin against the Springboks.

Five Fingers for Marseilles hits Toronto International Film Festival

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Will the "boldly South African" film outgun its rivals at Toronto's prestigious festival this week?

The waiting game

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Meet the inhabitants of a refugee camp in Turin, as they pursue their dreams of a new life in Europe.

Kalkidan Yibeltal: What is behind Ethiopia clashes?

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Fighting has broke out between Ethiopia's Oromo and Somali communities. The BBC looks at why.

Nigeria boat sinking leaves 33 dead – emergency services

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The 70-passenger capacity boat had 150 people on board when it capsized, witnesses say.

What’s Up Africa: Is this the best wedding day reaction?

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Satirist Ikenna Azuike on Grace Mugabe, wedding day reactions and other stories.