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How friends became foes in Africa’s diamond state

Why ex-President Ian Khama, son of the first head of state, is engaged in a row with the current leader.

How friends became foes in Africa’s diamond state

Why ex-President Ian Khama, son of the first head of state, is engaged in a row with the current leader.

Nigeria town celebrates after hunting down ‘killer hippo’

People in Yauri town say they can now go to their farms or out on to the river to fish without fear.

UK seeks to move migrants held on secretive island

Migrants could enter the UK after six months, others are being offered voluntary returns to Sri Lanka.

Tuanzebe sustains freak hand injury while washing up

Ipswich Town defender Axel Tuanzebe is expected to miss four to six weeks after having surgery on a hand injury he sustained while doing the washing up.

Kenyan MPs vote to impeach deputy president

Rigathi Gachagua, 59, denies accusations of corruption and practising ethnically divisive politics.

Tunisian president wins second term with landslide

Critics accuse Kais Saied of rigging the vote to bolster his authoritarian rule, which he denies.

‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world.

‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world.

‘I found out I had cervical cancer while I was pregnant’

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world.