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Abula – Nigeria’s indigenous game with lofty ambitions
Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.
Eight students arrested in Kenya after suspected deadly school arson attack
Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.
Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country
A 50-bed isolation unit in Kenya for US citizens was due to open on Friday, a US official said.
Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire
Several parents were still waiting for news of their children roughly 12 hours after the fire.
What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.
Ghana welcomes Pope’s apology over Catholic Church’s role in slavery
The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
Ebola-hit DR Congo faces ‘catastrophic collision’ of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread
First Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over immigration protests land in Accra
It follows recent protests that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.
PSG’s Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.
South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report "misconceived" their mandate.