Zulu Queen: Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu buried amid succession row

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South Africa's Zulu nation awaits a decision on who will succeed the queen, who died last week.

Zulu King Zwelithini’s death: Royals and rebels fight for throne

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The monarchy is plunged into controversy following the death of the king and the regent.

Ancient child grave was Africa’s earliest funeral

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A young child buried in a cave 78,000 years ago is the earliest known funeral in Africa.

Hugo Broos: Nations Cup winning Belgian appointed new South Africa coach

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Nations Cup winning coach Hugo Broos is appointed as the new man in charge of South Africa men's national football team.

Seychelles brings back curbs despite vaccination success

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A third of the active cases in the country involve people who have had two vaccine doses.

Malian woman gives birth to nine babies

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Nonuplets are extremely rare - and doctors had thought Halima Cisse was carrying seven babies.

South Africa’s relay team not getting carried away ahead of Olympics after win

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South African sprinter Tlotliso Gift Leotlela is not getting carried away ahead of the Olympics despite a win at World Athletics Relays.

Behind South Africa’s slow Covid vaccine rollout

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The country has Africa's worst mortality figures but its vaccination programme lags behind others.

Kenya probes curfew police after ‘sick baby dies’

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Officers allegedly blocked a taxi that was taking a four-month-old to hospital.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: What is it and what does it do?

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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spends billions a year on initiatives like preventing disease.