Maryam Hamdani: ‘I taught myself to play taarab music online’

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Maryam Mohammed Hamdani says she is the first woman to play taarab in public in Zanzibar.

Mo Salah: Gary Hyland sentenced for racist tweets

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Everton fan Gary Hyland targeted the Liverpool striker's Muslim faith in a series of Twitter posts.

Angola call-up under-17 star Zito Luvumba

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Angola's interim coach Pedro Goncalves includes 17-year-old Zito Luvumba in his squad for World Cup qualifiers.

Tom Saintfiet: ‘I won’t beg players to play for Gambia’

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Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet insists he will not 'beg' players to represent the Scorpions.

DR Congo Ebola deaths top 2,000

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The latest victim is a nine-year-old girl who had crossed into neighbouring Uganda seeking treatment.

‘I would not have kept the baby’: Fighting depression in pregnancy

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Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap.

Africa’s week in pictures: 23-29 August 2019

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Fuse ODG: ‘Why we must reject narratives portraying Africans as inferior’

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Ghanaian Afrobeat star Fuse ODG says Africans must reject narratives portraying them as 'inferior'.

Victor Wanyama: Tottenham and Club Bruges agree deal for Kenya midfielder

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Tottenham agree a deal with Belgian side Club Bruges over the transfer of Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama.

Josh Maja: Nigeria chase England-born forward

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Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is keen to try and persuade England-born striker Josh Maja to play for the Super Eagles.