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New post for Togo leader could see him rule for life
Faure Gnassingbé's new role has no official term limits and his critics say it is a "coup d'état".

Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity says
MSF said its hospital was attacked as fears grow of a return to civil war in South Sudan.

Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges
Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam "sham trials".

Ugandan judge jailed in UK for keeping housekeeper as slave
Lydia Mugambe kept a young woman as an unpaid nanny and maid at her home in Oxfordshire.

South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6
Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.

'I was born Ivorian' - bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC
Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines
The social media giant has challenged demands to pay $290m over regulatory violations.

Riffs, rage and racers: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing
BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.

Why the trees behind shea butter beauty cream are under threat
One man's struggle to save Uganda's once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.

How African popes changed Christianity - and gave us Valentine's Day
Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.

'They aimed to kill' - BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters
The BBC exposes the members of the security forces who fired on protesters at Kenya’s parliament last year.

'Double patriarchy': doctor has South Africa talking about financial abuse
A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.

From prized artworks to bullet shells: how war devastated Sudan's museums
Sudan's national museum is among the institutions that have been looted and vandalised during the war.

UK border officers saw a couple behaving oddly with a baby - and uncovered a Nigerian mystery
The identity of a Nigerian baby brought to the UK remains unknown after an "extraordinary" court case.

'My bananas were seized and destroyed' - Malawi-Tanzania trade row escalates
Following the crackdown, some traders have resorted to selling their goods in secret, the BBC hears.

Could this be the end of the road for Tanzania's great survivor?
Tundu Lissu has survived against the political odds over the years but has now been charged with treason.

Visit Rwanda signs new deal as Arsenal protests continue
Visit Rwanda signs a sponsorship deal with Atletico Madrid as Arsenal fans continue to call for their club to end its agreement with the tourism board.

Landmark case finds negligence for Nigerian player's death
A court case which found Nigeria's leading football bodies to be negligent for the death of a player is hailed as a "landmark" by global players' union Fifpro.

Assefa sets women's record as Sawe wins men's race
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa surges to victory in a world record for a women's only field in the London Marathon with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe winning the men's race.

Ngetich sets 10km world record for women-only race
Agnes Ngetich sets a new 10km world record as she becomes the first woman to run the distance in under 30 minutes in a women-only race.

Kipyegon targets first women's sub-four minute mile
Three-time Olympic and world 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon is to attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four minute mile.

Zimbabwe wrap up first Test win in four years
Zimbabwe win their first Test match in four years with a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Sylhet.

Gabon forward Boupendza dies aged 28 in China
Gabon international Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from a building in China.

Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaders
Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

Hoops and rhymes boosting Africa's creative economy
The Basketball Africa League is is leveraging the power of entertainment to help grow the game on the continent and boost Africa's creative economy.

Watch: Might the next pope come from Africa?
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria speaks to the BBC about how the next pontiff could be selected.

Rare footage from Sudanese city under siege
El-Fasher residents Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home city comes under fire in Sudan's civil war.

Dozens dead in floods in DR Congo capital
Desperate residents have been fleeing floodwaters by wading or paddling to safety in homemade canoes.

'What I learned from a failed travel world record attempt'
Nigerian vlogger Alma Asinobi on failed Guinness World Record attempt

Meet the football grannies of Africa
Teams from across the continent, created to boost the health of older women, face off in a tournament.

Local Housing

This is one of the main issues facing local people. The inadequacy of social housing stock continues to be the main concerns of local people. And it is getting worst.

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Drugs And Illegal Substances

Taking illegal drug is always fraught with danger. You don't need me to tell you that - your grand mother will say the same. The high very often tend to perpetual low that you will never get out from. Get advise now before it is too late

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Knife Attacks

Who goes around with a knive as weapon of protection is deluded. It will inevitably be your comeuppance. Just in case you do not understand, it will kill you. There is no justification for carrying a knive excerpt when you are foraging in the jungle.

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Gang Culture

We were all young once - doing things adults will frown upon. This was at school or in the play grounds. But as we grew up, people we wanted to associate with start to shrink in numbers as our brain matured correspondingly and as a result doing the right thing. Pick your friends judiciously.

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Local Parks

From a personal experience - the local park is a refuge for meditation,physical exploration and mental rejuvination. Just go for a slow run and see how you feel afterwards. Physical and mentally rewarding. Don't just take my words for it - it is a scientific fact. Please do try it.

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