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Cyclone Chido kills 94 people in Mozambique

The storm also devastated Mayotte, where one week on, many residents still lack basic necessities.

Another deadly crush in Nigeria at event offering free food

In the third such incident this week, at least 22 people were killed in a rush for free food at a charity event.

Somali piracy 2.0 – the BBC meets the new robbers of the high seas

Two fishermen tell the BBC why they have decided to become pirates in search of big ransoms.

Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club

Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club

Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

Suspected ‘witchdoctors’ arrested over attempt to ‘bewitch’ Zambia’s president

The pair were found with magic charms, including a live chameleon, the police say.

How offer of free food led to deadly crush at Nigerian Christmas fair

Discarded everyday objects remain after people fled Wednesday's deadly crush in Ibadan in panic.

Kenya’s Ruto embraces rivals to shore up support

Battling widespread criticism over the cost of living, the president names more opposition ministers.

‘I’d rather die than leave my mum’: Survivors describe Mayotte cyclone horror

The BBC hears how roofs flew off homes as people sheltered inside in the cyclone-hit French territory.

‘I’d rather die than leave my mum’: Survivors describe Mayotte cyclone horror

The BBC hears how roofs flew off homes as people sheltered inside in the cyclone-hit French territory.