Nigeria: ‘I couldn’t afford a Christian burial for my wife’

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Many Nigerians in Christian regions find it too expensive to bury their dead and are under pressures of cultural norms.

Aar Maanta – the pop star bringing Somalia to the Mississippi

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How Aar Maanta is teaching children in Minneapolis to sing in Somali and learn about their heritage.

WHO horrified over sexual exploitation by aid workers in DR Congo

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The agency apologises to victims after inquiry finds abuse by aid staff tackling the Ebola outbreak.

Patrick Zaki: Egypt tries Christian rights activist on false news charge

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Patrick Zaki is standing trial over an opinion piece he wrote about being a Coptic Christian.

Can a love coach help you find a man by Christmas?

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It's a multi-billion-dollar industry and one that makes bold promises. Do love coaches actually deliver?

Victor Wanyama: Kenya midfielder announces international retirement

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Kenya midfielder Victor Wanyama announces his retirement from international football nearly a year on from his last cap.

Colour, fire and smoke as Ethiopians mark Meskel

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Worshippers gathered to mark the eve of one of the country's biggest Orthodox Christian festivals.

Nigeria win third straight Women’s AfroBasket title

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Nigeria become only the second side to win three straight African women's basketball titles after beating Mali 70-59 in Sunday's final in Cameroon.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Why are hundreds of aid trucks stranded?

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The UN says hundreds of trucks have not returned from Tigray and it's affecting the flow of aid.

Sudan: Ethiopian troops ‘repelled’ after al-Fashaga advance

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Ethiopia denies Sudan's claim of an incursion in the disputed al-Fashaga border region on Saturday.