Bata explosion: Equatorial Guinea blasts kill 31

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Officials say badly stored dynamite at a military base and stubble burning caused the explosions.

Senegal protests: The country is ‘on the verge of an apocalypse’

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A top official gives a stark warning after at least five people die in anti-government protests.

Senegal protests: Teenager killed in clashes after Ousmane Sonko’s arrest

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Five people are now known to have died after protests over opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's arrest.

Ghana sink Uganda to win fourth African Under-20 title

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Ghana celebrates independence day by beating Uganda 2-0 in Nouakchott on Saturday to win their first African Under-20 championship title in 10 years.

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz beats Israel Adesanya as Amanda Nunes wins again

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UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz sees off middleweight challenger Israel Adesanya at UFC 259, where Amanda Nunes also wins again.

UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz beats Israel Adesanya as Amanda Nunes wins again

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UFC light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz sees off middleweight challenger Israel Adesanya at UFC 259, where Amanda Nunes also wins again.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: ‘We’re the government and we know what you’re doing’

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The BBC's Girmay Gebru recounts his experience of being detained in Ethiopia's Tigray region.

Coming 2 America: ‘The first black fairytale’ revisited

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Actress Nomzamo Mbatha on the importance of Coming 2 America "celebrating blackness" on screen.

The women of Egypt’s Arab Spring

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Ten years ago, Egyptians took to the streets calling for the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak

South African Motsepe’s status as Caf president all but secured

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Patrice Motsepe's status as the next Caf president is all but secured after the final eligible candidate for the role pulled out of the race on Saturday.