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On death row in Malawi, Byson Kaula was nearly executed three times - but the hangman always stopped work before it was his turn.

Photographer Annie Risemberg documents the French bread bakeries that are ubiquitous in Bamako. Mali.

Sadio Mane's house is burgled while the forward playing in Liverpool's Champions League last-16 tie with Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

Boniface Murage's baby daughter was being held in a Kenyan hospital over unpaid medical bills.

The men were convicted of involvement in a car bombing that killed public prosecutor Hisham Barakat.

Kenya coach Sebastien Migne says he has not 'shut the door' on a possible return for the Harambee Stars' all-time record goal-scorer, Dennis Oliech.

Rights group Amnesty demands the release of a poet detained for insulting the Somaliland government.

Egypt choose six venues across five cities to host this year's Africa Cup of Nations including the Cairo International Stadium and the Port Said Stadium.

Botswana Football Association sacks national team coach David Bright after a poor 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

The top contenders have both cried foul over the delay, accusing each other of trying to rig the vote.

The day seven blind trekkers reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Why women in Sudan have taken anti-government demonstrations to heart by using Facebook to expose abuse.

Gosa Taffese has a beehive in his front room and the insects follow him on his travels as well.

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi was born in Switzerland, raised in Austria, plays in USA but always planned to represent Libya.

The Stoke City striker was arrested in central London early on Monday.

Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is given a one match ban and his Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta deducted nine points for an invalid health certificate.

The Chinese businesswoman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for operating an ivory-smuggling ring.

Tunisia's Club Africain are awarded a 3-0 win over Egypt's Ismaily for their abandoned African Champions League Group C match.

What happens when a footballer becomes Liberia's leader? When he plays a game no-one dares tackle him.

A beachside eatery wins top prize at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards in Paris.