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Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.
Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.
"I feel happy and elated… I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.
South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants following widespread anti-immigration protests.
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.
The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.
In the footage widely shared in South Africa, King Misuzulu threatens to physically assault his wife and accuses her of cheating.
False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.
El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.
The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.
More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.
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