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Ethiopian PM puts ministers through military training
The prime minister has previously emphasised military preparedness as central to his government's ambitions.
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Suited and booted: How Joseph Kabila went from president to rebel leader
What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo?
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Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?
The Africa Cup of Nations will remain on a two-year cycle after the Confederation of African Football performed a U-turn on a decision taken last December.
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Refugee athlete to make history for second time at Youth Olympics
Yiech Pur Biel leads the first ever refugee team to take part at the Youth Olympics.
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Afcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead.
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How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
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The Documentary Podcast
The nun who rehabilitates child victims of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army
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Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws
Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.
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Ireland captain Stirling out of Namibia series
Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss the concluding two matches of his side's one-day international series in Namibia after fracturing his finger.
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Judoka determined to prove refugees belong at Dakar 2026
Arno Yafunga Botay fled DR Congo with his family in 2017 and will compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.
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Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?
Kenya has already released the first group of 20 people who came into contact with its first Ebola patient.
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Ulster's Augustus enjoying South Africa homecoming
Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is relishing being back in his native South Africa as he prepares to face his former club Stormers after recovering from ankle surgery.
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