Somali UK graduate shares success with tearful mum

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Ramla Tyrow who arrived in the UK from Somalia in 1999 is the first in her mum's family to graduate

Kouame’s mother ‘overwhelmed’ by death of 29-year-old

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The mother of Ivorian footballer Eugene Koffi Kouame has said she is 'overwhelmed' by the loss of her son, who died on Monday aged 29.

Nigerian chief suspended by Lagos governor over fake kidnap

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The governor of Lagos said the chief had tried to frame a rival for his disappearance.

Egypt Hurghada stabbing: Two Germans killed at Red Sea resort

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A man is arrested after two Germans are killed at the Egyptian resort of Hurghada, officials say.

Sindika Dokolo: Husband of Angola’s Isabel dos Santos convicted of fraud

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Businessman Sindika Dokolo tells the BBC that the conviction in DR Congo was politically motivated.

Cameroon forces ‘kill 97 Nigerian fishermen’ in Bakassi

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The fishermen were allegedly killed by Cameroon security forces in an area ceded by Nigeria in 2008.

India exports tuk-tuks or ‘auto rickshaws’ to Africa

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The tuk-tuk or "auto rickshaw", a traffic-dodging staple on the streets of India, is starting to make its way across Africa.

Cameroon captain Moukandjo joins China’s Jiangsu Suning

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Cameroon captain Benjamin Moukandjo joins struggling Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning on a two-year deal.

Cheikh N’Doye: Birmingham City sign Senegal international midfielder

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Championship side Birmingham City sign Senegal international midfielder Cheikh N'Doye on a two-year contract.

The man from Ghana with more than 100 children

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A man from a small village in Ghana has more than 100 children.