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The professor is sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of indecent behaviour.

A suspension imposed last June is reversed after the networking site agrees to open a local office.

Works by Nigerian Osinachi have made him one of Africa's leading digital and crypto-artists.

Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore is out of his side's Africa Cup of Nations game against Cape Verde after testing positive for Covid-19.

Live coverage of Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group E game between Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast (19:00 GMT).

Protesters planted the cannabis in a vegetable garden near the South African president's workplace.

Live coverage of Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group F game between Mauritania and The Gambia (14:00 GMT).

Prosecutors say a businessman may have been duped into going to Ivory Coast by an online scammer.

Holders Algeria say Cameroon's tropical climate was a factor in their draw against Sierra Leone in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.

Live coverage of Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group F game between Tunisia and Mali (13:00 GMT).

Comoros may have lost their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations match, but the occasion will always be savoured in the tiny islands in the Indian Ocean.

Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen reveals how his side neutralised Egypt star Mohamed Salah to clinch an important win at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Six of Seychelles' most prominent citizens face charges amid a government crackdown on corruption.

Guinea-Bissau miss a late penalty as they are held by Sudan in their Group D opener in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Aya Yousef was sacked and divorced after she was filmed moving to music at a work social event.

Senegal say Ismaila Sarr's knee injury has 'evolved positively' and are hopeful the forward can still feature at the Africa Cup of Nations.

New Yorkers are still digesting the tragedy of the city's deadliest apartment blaze in three decades.

Live coverage of Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group D game between Nigeria and Egypt (16:00 GMT).

Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo is suspended for an alleged doping violation on the eve of their first game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

A Ugandan novelist is accused of using Twitter to "disturb the peace" of Yoweri Museveni and his son.