Four children trapped in freezer in Namibia die

Police believe the children were accidentally trapped while playing inside the fridge but investigation is underway.

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Armed men strike military school in Mali capital

Gunshots have been ringing out in Bamako but the authorities now say the situation is under control.

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Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail

The state governor says that jihadist fighters may be among those who have fled.

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Who was behind one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan?

Survivors recount what happened in Wad al-Nourah in June when at least 100 people died.

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Kidnapped and trafficked twice - a sex worker's life in Sierra Leone

BBC Africa Eye focuses on the horrors of the lives of sex workers in the West African state.

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Man who attacked Comoros president dies in cell

The cause of death of the man who stabbed Azali Assoumani is being investigated.

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Emergency meeting in South Sudan after elections postponed

South Sudan, the world's youngest country, has not held a national poll since independence in 2011.

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Sierra Leone-born ballerina Michaela DePrince dies aged 29

A war orphan, DePrince moved to the US and ended up performing with Beyoncé.

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‘Bipolar, colour and me’ - an artist’s spreadsheet of emotion

How using colour to track his bipolar disorder allowed artist Joseph Awuah-Darko to express his emotions.

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Infrastructure 'must improve' for Africa to win World Cup

Footballing infrastructure must improve across Africa for a side from the continent to win the World Cup, according to DR Congo boss Sebastien Desabre.

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South Africa's coalition threatened by new education law

The Democratic Alliance says the president should not sign a controversial education bill into law.

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