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Bola Tinubu introduced painful economic reforms but says these are now starting to bear fruit.

Bola Tinubu introduced painful economic reforms but says these are now starting to bear fruit.

In Nigeria's northern Kano State, an unusual form of football is changing lives. Skate soccer is a fast-paced six-a-side sport which combines skateboards and the beautiful game.

In Nigeria's northern Kano State, an unusual form of football is changing lives. Skate soccer is a fast-paced six-a-side sport which combines skateboards and the beautiful game.

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.

Joshlin Smith is yet to be found more than a year after she went missing from her home.

The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.

The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.

The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.

Documents found inside the boat washed ashore in St Vincent and the Grenadines indicate the migrants were from Mali.

Presley Chweneyagae, the star of Oscar-winning 2005 film Tsotsi, died from natural causes, his family says.

Concentration camps and pseudoscientific experiments were used by German officials to torture and kill.

It follows growing criticism from Kenyans targeting Tanzania's president over the recent deportation of activists.

Egypt's Mohamed Salah was the stand-out player in this season's Premier League - but what do the statistics say about other African stars?

Egypt's Mohamed Salah was the stand-out player in this season's Premier League - but what do the statistics say about other African stars?

Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group.

Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group.

Thousands have died in a conflict that has been largely ignored by the rest of the world.