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The Egyptians who are prisoners by night and free men by day.

Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure denies he has retired from football, despite his agent's claims.

The attackers targeted worshippers during Mass before burning down the church.

Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score final-day goals to share the Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah.

Algeria international Ayoub Abdellaoui is an injury doubt for next month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after being diagnosed with a heart problem.

They've only been coding for a year or two, but these Nigerian kids are already using their skills to make daily tasks that little bit easier.

Ghana's chief cleric is a man of few words, but he knows how to make waves in the cause of peace.

Mamelodi Sundowns finish above Orlando Pirates to retain the South African league title after a 1-0 victory at Free State Stars on the last day of the season.

Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf names a 34-man provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with Liverpool centre-back Joel Matip a notable absentee.

Two French soldiers died in a night time raid to save four people being held in Burkina Faso.

Lawyer and activist Minan Yousif explains why people are still demonstrating in Sudan.

George Dufanda is a Congolese barber to the stars, with a style all of his own.

A new smartphone app is helping farmers in Kenya diagnose plant disease.

The Solai dam in Kenya collapsed a year ago, but many local people face daily battles.

A report found that some in the Ethiopian fashion garment industry earn as little as $26 a month.

Online sports betting is worth billions of pounds – but it's being described as a "curse" for some young Kenyans.

Many migrants are thought to have died after a boat sailing from Libya capsizes in the Mediterranean.

Two French citizens are among four foreigners freed in the operation, in which two French soldiers die.

Plummeting voter turnout and big gains for fringe parties are signs of a maturing democracy.

Former Manchester City and Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has retired from playing and will move into coaching, his agent says.