Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK

A UN human rights panel says the deal "fails to guarantee" the rights of Chagossians.

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Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia's ex-president

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

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Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected'

Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.

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Kenyan blogger was hit and assaulted to death, autopsy reveals

Albert Ojwang did not die of self-inflicted injuries, pathologists say, contradicting the police.

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Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king

The Ojude Oba festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and culture connecting people to their roots.

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Police surround home of presidential hopeful in Cameroon

It comes after the 71-year-old’s comments at a political rally in Paris inflamed ruling party officials back home.

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'They have perfect dark skin': The African nation home to fashion's favourite models

Why models from South Sudan, a lush but troubled nation, are sought after by the big fashion brands.

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Stars, stitches and stripes: Africa's top shots

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

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One death every seven minutes: The world's worst country to give birth

Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.

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Why 'electrical' Mbeumo is aiming high

Bryan Mbeumo has become one of the most sought-after players in the English Premier League.

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Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68

He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa", his party says.

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Liberia's ex-speaker charged with arson over parliament fire

The blaze broke out a day after protests over plans to oust former speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa.

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'Improving every day' – Mbeumo on his best season

Bryan Mbeumo's stellar Premier League season with Brentford has seen him linked with a move to Manchester United. But what is the secret of his success?

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Botswana's diamond giant slashes output as demand falls

Botswana, one of the world's biggest diamond producers, has been struck by a global decline in the market.

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Interpol issues red notice for Ghana's fugitive ex-minister

The 65-year-old is alleged to be at the centre of several corruption cases; he has said he has been unlawfully treated.

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'Improving every day' – Mbeumo on his best season

Bryan Mbeumo's stellar Premier League season with Brentford has seen him linked with a move to Manchester United. But what is the secret of his success?

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On the hunt for Tiger, the fugitive linked to illegal South African gold mine where 78 died

The BBC tracks down people close to the alleged crime kingpin who escaped custody while awaiting trial.

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'I watched helplessly as water washed my family away' in Nigeria floods

Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.

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Trump hits 10 African countries with travel ban and restrictions

Seven of the 12 countries whose nationals are banned from going to the US are in Africa.

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Heartbreak as cash-strapped Nigerians abandon their pets

Pet owners are struggling with the rising cost of living in the West African nation.

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