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Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route

Islamists fighters are trying to prevent deliveries of fuel and other essential supplies to landlocked Mali.

Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route

Islamists fighters are trying to prevent deliveries of fuel and other essential supplies to landlocked Mali.

Chebet focused on ‘crazy dream’ of historic double in Tokyo

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.

Chebet focused on ‘crazy dream’ of historic double in Tokyo

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.

Trucks set ablaze as militants block key Senegal-Mali trade route

Islamists fighters are trying to prevent deliveries of fuel and other essential supplies to landlocked Mali.

Ghana’s Thomas Partey denies rape charges in UK

The 32-year-old footballer was in court accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting another.

Gunmen kill 22 after shooting at baptism ceremony in Niger – reports

Niger's army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.

‘The hungry can’t stay silent’ – behind deadly protests in oil-rich Angola

As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.

‘The hungry can’t stay silent’ – behind deadly protests in oil-rich Angola

As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.

‘The hungry can’t stay silent’ – behind deadly protests in oil-rich Angola

As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.