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A photo of the 3,000-year-old bracelet has been sent to airports, seaports and border crossings to stop it being smuggled out of the country.

Islamists fighters are trying to prevent deliveries of fuel and other essential supplies to landlocked Mali.

Islamists fighters are trying to prevent deliveries of fuel and other essential supplies to landlocked Mali.

Islamists fighters are trying to prevent deliveries of fuel and other essential supplies to landlocked Mali.

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.

The 32-year-old footballer was in court accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting another.

Niger's army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.

As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.

As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.

As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.

Million of litres of highly acidic waste spilled into rivers in a copper-mining area, farmers say.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

If no candidate wins more than half the votes, the top two contenders will head to a run-off.

The young men are seen dancing to a remix of a campaign song, with altered lyrics.

Faith Kipyegon storms to a fourth world 1500m title and extends her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event.

Faith Kipyegon storms to a fourth world 1500m title and extends her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event.

The 21-year-old was killed in 2012 and her body found in a septic tank in the garrison town of Nanyuki.