Something Father Simon Lokodo, the country's ethics minister, intends to stop.
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The legendary South African jazz trumpeter, who is on tour with his friend of 53 years pianist Larry Willis, tells the BBC about his early music days.
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The Indomitable lioness helped Cameroon thrash Ecuador 6-0 at the women's tournament in Canada on Tuesday.
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Their tipple of choice is naturally fermented palm wine, produced by raffia palm trees.
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He was seen teeing-off at a golfing event on Friday ahead of the African Union heads of state meeting.
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Some of the quirkier snippets from the news in Africa that we did not know last week: