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Urea, sand and bacteria solidify at room temperature without the need for high-temperature kilns.

Former Manchester United youth coach Francisco Filho loses his job as head coach of the Mauritius national team.

Just six nations gain five places or more in October's Fifa rankings, five of them from Africa - Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Burundi.

Egypt's Al Masry leave the pitch for five minutes in protest as they lose 4-0 to DR Congo's AS Vita Club in the Confederation Cup semi-final second leg.

Experienced diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde is chosen by lawmakers for the ceremonial position.

Lesein Yes decided to combine his love of nature and football after hearing about deforestation.

Lamin Cham explains why he wants to testify at The Gambia's new truth and reconciliation commission.

Nearly all Egyptian woman say they have faced harassment and abuse. Inspired by #MeToo, some are speaking out.

Mohamed Salah scores twice to reach a half-century of Liverpool goals in a comfortable victory over Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League.

The man who announced the re-election of Cameroon's president two days ago is to get a $475,000 mansion.

Jabulani 'HHP' Tsambo made South African hip hop popular, singing in local languages.

Al Ahly coach Patrice Carteron says his side made too 'many mistakes' in their African Champions League semi-final second leg loss to Algeria's Entente Setif.

As the rock legend gets the Hollywood treatment, his childhood in Zanzibar is a chapter unknown to many.

Primeiro de Agosto coach Zoran Manojlovic says it was like playing in a 'terror film' when they lost to Tunisia's Esperance in the African Champions League.

A new film about the British rock band Queen throws the spotlight on the East African archipelago's famous son.

Dihya, or Kahina, is a figure still celebrated today despite her story dating back to the 7th Century.

Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi pledges financial support to the country's amputee football team who face a race against time to make it to the World Cup in Mexico.

Somalia's bomb-hit capital relies on a free first-aid team but it is having to scale down operations.

A televised rape trial in South Africa of a Nigerian televangelist prompts a furious backlash.

Millions of African and Asian women work as maids in the Gulf. They have few rights and abuse is rife.