Expanded Nations Cup will not ‘reduce quality’ of play

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The Africa Cup of Nations will not suffer in quality after its expansion to 24 teams, says leading Confederation of African Football official Amaju Pinnick.

Libya crisis: Rival governments commit to ceasefire

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The rivals also express commitment to holding elections in efforts hailed by France as "historic".

Ethiopia urges illegal workers in Saudi Arabia to come home

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The Ethiopian government says only 15% of its citizens returned before today's amnesty deadline.

Unwanted Tunisia’s Sliti joins Dijon on loan

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Tunisia international midfielder Naim Sliti has joined French side Dijon on a season-long loan from rivals Lille.

Tanzania’s albino footballers team up with Everton FC

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They've been training with Everton as part of their fight-back against dangerous prejudice.

Nigeria has over 50% of the world’s out-of-school children

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Nigeria's government says the country has 10.5 million out of the world's 20 million children out of school.

HIV-prevention ring trial a success

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Teens in the study said the vaginal ring, which cuts HIV infections by 56%, was easy to use.

Drugs cocktail ‘cut HIV deaths by 27%’

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Three lives were saved for every 100 treated, a trial using a mix of drugs found.

Stravinsky in South Africa: The composer who defied apartheid

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When celebrated Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky visited South Africa in 1962, he defied racist laws to perform his music to a black audience.

Nigerian president Buhari is “very, very ok”, a governor says

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The Nigerian president was pictured for the first time in almost 80 days on Sunday.