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Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son’s death /in /by

Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.

South Africa beaten by Australia in T20 World Cup /in /by

Australia open their T20 World Cup campaign with a 65-run victory over fellow contenders South Africa to lay down an early marker.

Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity /in /by

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Ghana government wants review of Partey Canada ban /in /by

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is banned from entering Canada for their opening game of the World Cup.

Ghana government wants review of Partey Canada ban /in /by

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is banned from entering Canada for their opening game of the World Cup.

Ghana government wants review of Partey Canada ban /in /by

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is banned from entering Canada for their opening game of the World Cup.

Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana’s World Cup opener /in /by

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.

Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya’s Ebola quarantine centre protests /in /by

Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

‘Surrender or face full force’ of state, Nigerian president warns armed groups /in /by

Bola Tinubu was addressing the nation on Democracy Day, marking the return to civilian rule in 1999.

‘Nightmare from start to finish’ for South Africa in opener /in /by

Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were "miles off it" in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent 'hate-watch' Bafana Bafana.