The bean that could change the taste of coffee

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How researchers are pinning their hopes on a climate-resilient coffee species.

Kenya-UK defence deal: MPs amend rule over prosecuting UK troops

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British troops can now be tried for murder committed against Kenyans in Kenya.

Viewpoint: East Africa’s battle over culture and homosexuality

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The anti-gay sentiment in East Africa is a convenient distraction for leaders, argues Sammy Awami.

Thabo Bester: South Africa celebrity doctor’s father charged over rapist’s escape

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The father of Nandipha Magudumana appears in court in South Africa over Thabo Bester's prison breakout.

African cricket wants to avoid Hundred ‘rivalry’ despite calendar clash

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Organisers of continent's new T20 franchise competition looking at slot in the calendar that could clash with England's Hundred.

Europe migrant crisis: Italian state of emergency to tackle migrant boats

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The six-month measure comes as thousands of migrants land in Italy in three days.

Ethiopia’s Amhara region hit by protests over move to dissolve regional forces

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Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Amhara against the decision to scrap regional forces.

Nigeria’s Adesanya reclaims title with knockout

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Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira in stunning fashion to reclaim the middleweight title at UFC 287 in Miami.

From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet

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What a driver's licence discarded on a migrant boat reveals about those crossing from Africa to Europe.

Dozens killed in ‘barbaric’ Burkina Faso attacks

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Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks that left 44 dead, but jihadist violence in the northern Sahel is common.