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A ‘heart of gold’ – Mutombo’s humanitarian legacy

DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer.

A ‘heart of gold’ – Mutombo’s humanitarian legacy

DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer.

Uproar as Kenyan activist in court over cyber-crime

Young lawyer David Morara Kebaso has attracted a huge following for exposing alleged corruption.

Nigeria president pleads for ‘patience’ amid tough economy

Bola Tinubu says his controversial reforms are bearing fruit - protesters take to the streets regardless.

Africans in Lebanon: ‘Everyone is nervous on campus’

Africans studying in Beirut are having to weigh up whether or not they should leave the country.

Africans in Lebanon: ‘Everyone is nervous on campus’

Africans studying in Beirut are having to weigh up whether or not they should leave the country.

Africans in Lebanon: ‘Everyone is nervous on campus’

Africans studying in Beirut are having to weigh up whether or not they should leave the country.

Kenyan MPs begin process to impeach deputy president

Legislators in Kenya have started the process of removing the country's deputy president from office.

NBA legend Mutombo dies from brain cancer aged 58

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies from brain cancer at the age of 58.

Eto’o banned from attending Cameroon games

Samuel Eto'o is banned from attending Cameroon games at all levels for six months following breaches of Fifa's disciplinary code by the country's federation president.