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India suffer heaviest defeat as SA complete series sweep

South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction

Nigerian officials dispute reports that some 250 children remain missing after another mass school kidnap.

Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali – BBC speaks to eyewitnesses

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali – BBC speaks to eyewitnesses

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali – BBC speaks to eyewitnesses

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

Nollywood actor Odira Nwobu dies in South Africa aged 43

News of his death has shocked many at home in Nigeria, prompting an outpouring of grief.

Catholic bishop hits out at Nigeria’s failure to rescue abducted schoolchildren

The police deny little is being done to find the 250 pupils and accuses the school of not co-operating.

SA close to first series win in India since 2000

South Africa are on the brink of a first Test series win in India for 25 years after reducing the hosts to 27-2 in pursuit of 549 on day four in Guwahati.

Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after election unrest

The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.