‘Al Shabab’ militants in day-long battle with Kenyan forces

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Three police officers are confirmed dead after a huge, 10-hour gunbattle with militants.

Biafra at 50: Nigeria’s civil war explained

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It's 50 years since the start of the Biafran war, one of Africa's bloodiest post-independence conflicts. What was the Nigerian conflict about and why does it still matter today?

Huddersfield sign Benin striker Mounie

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Huddersfield Town sign striker Steve Mounie from Montpellier for a club-record fee, believed to be more than £11m.

Jobs at home

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Will a plan to create jobs for Eritrean refugees stop them from travelling to Europe?

‘Bouncing rice balls’

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Viral videos of 'bouncing rice balls' have fuelled fake rumours of "plastic" rice being sold in Africa.

Extreme gardening to help tackle malaria

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Mali villages removed flowers from shrubs and saw a big drop in mosquito numbers.

Migrants feared drowned off Morocco

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Spain's coastguard rescues three exhausted men from a half-sunk dinghy, but 50 are feared dead.

Guinea’s President Alpha Conde on Pogba and football

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Guinea's President Alpha Conde talks about the country's national team and Manchester United player Paul Pogba.

Nigerian keeper Vincent Enyeama’s Lille future is in doubt

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Ex-Nigeria keeper Vincent Enyeama, Zambia's Stoppila Sunzu and Ivory Coast's Junior Tallo are among those who are no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Uganda civil servants face strict dress code

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Shorts skirts, brightly coloured hair and nails, and sleeveless blouses are also forbidden.