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For eight years, Yassine scavenged on a dump in Morocco's capital, Rabat. But now he is the founder of the first co-operative for waste recycling in the country.
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South Africa didn't make it to the World Cup in Russia.
But that hasn't stopped some more senior players from the country's Grannies Football Association making the journey.
The BBC went down to see them in action against Russia’s famous Buranovskiye Grannies.
Image source, Getty ImagesJohn Obi Mikel said he had to suppress his emotions in the game against Argentina
The captain of Nigeria's national football team, John Obi Mikel, has revealed he was told his father had been kidnapped four hours before the crunch World Cup game against Argentina, which saw the West African nation knocked out of the tournament, the UK Guardian news site reports., external
Pa Michael Obi was abducted in south-east Nigeria as he travelled to a funeral along the Makurdi-Enugu expressway from Jos, the report says.
Police secured his release on Monday, Mikel said, adding that he had been tortured and was now in hospital.
The 26 June incident was the second one, his father having been kidnapped in 2011.
He said that he only shared the distressing news with a few close friends but not with any of the Nigerian team officials or his team-mates:
Quote MessageI played while my father was in the hands of bandits... I had to suppress the trauma.
Quote MessageI was emotionally distraught and I had to make the decision about whether I was mentally ready to play. I was confused. I did not know what to do but, in the end, I knew that I could not let 180 million Nigerians down. I had to shut it out of my head and go and represent my country first.
Quote MessageI was told that they would shoot my dad instantly if I reported [it] to the authorities or told anybody. I also did not want to discuss it with the coach [Gernot Rohr] because I did not want my issue to become a distraction to him or the rest of the team on the day of such an important game. As much as I wanted to discuss it with the coach, I could not."
Zimbabwean rugby players sleeping rough on the streets of Tunisia's northern city of Beja will be moved to another hotel, Rugby Africa, external, the body in charge of the sport on the continent, has said in a statement.
The Sables players had refused to sleep at their hotel, describing it as disgusting.
Pictures of the rugby team sleeping on the streets were posted on social media showing the players lying down on the pavement using their bags as pillows.
They said they were held up for hours at the airport, as they lacked the funds to pay for visas. They said their coach bought them food with his own money as they had not been given allowances.
Rugby Africa apologised about the incident saying that Tunisia's rugby union was in charge of accommodation of the visiting players.
It said in a statement:
Quote MessageWe rely on our unions to make sure the requirements are met and it is unfortunate that it seemed not to be the case with this hotel in Tunisia. However Tunisia Rugby Union has our trust, they are long term partners to Rugby Africa, hosting several matches and tournaments on our behalf every year."
The Sables will play the host nation over the weekend as part of Rugby Africa Gold Cup which also acts as a World Cup qualifier.
Larry Madowo
BBC Africa Business Editor
Image source, Getty ImagesDrivers of digital ride-hailing companies in Kenya are asking the government to classify the services as transport companies and introduce stronger regulations.
An association representing 2,000 drivers for Uber, Taxify and other services say a sustained price war has forced them to work long hours for little money.
The drivers are on a week-long app switch-off to compel the companies to pay them better.
They say the cost per kilometre charged by Uber and Taxify are well below the costs of running a car in Kenya.
The drivers are demanding that the providers double their rates and reduce their commissions to allow them to earn liveable wages.
Their union is asking the government to designate the ride-hailing companies as transport companies and not the technology companies they say they are.
Europe’s highest court made a similar ruling in December after a protracted battle, declaring that Uber was a transportation company and qualified as a taxi service.
Classifying the digital taxi services as a transport company in Kenya would bring them under the control of the National Transport and Safety Authority with more stringent licensing requirements.
The drivers say as many as 30 of their colleagues have died since November because they worked longer hours after fares hit an all-time low.
An average ride currently costs about $1.50.
An Uber spokesperson told the BBC that the firm constantly monitors fares and examines rider price sensitivities to ensure fares are correctly priced.
Taxify also denied claims of exploiting their drivers though neither company responded to specific accusations from their partners.
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The Italian government has announced that it will give Libya 12 boats to help tackle human trafficking and curb the flow of migrants into Europe.
The decision comes as the EU debates how to handle the influx.
The International Organization for Migration says it appears smugglers are exploiting those desperate to cross the Mediterranean before European countries further tighten their borders.
More than 1,000 people have died attempting to make the journey so far this year.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSouth Sudan's government has proposed a bill that would extend President Salva Kiir's term in office for three more years.
If it is passed, Mr Kiir would serve until 2021, a total of 10 years in office.
The opposition has condemned the move, saying it violates the spirit of the current peace process.
Mr Kiir's mandate was already extended by three years in 2015 when it was argued that civil war made elections impossible.
Fighting is continuing in the country, despite a recent ceasefire deal.
Pictures have emerged of Zimbabwe's national team rugby players apparently sleeping on the streets of Tunisia's northern city of Beja, because they had been booked into sub-standard accommodation.
The team is in Tunisia for a World Cup qualifier.
Several pictures shared on Twitter show the players lying on the ground while surrounded by their luggage.
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There are also reports that the players' passports were confiscated after failing to pay the visa fees.
One team member, Takudzwa Mandiwanza, told Zimbabwean radio station Capitalk FM, external that the tour has been a “shambles”.
“We have not been paid our daily allowances for our duration in Kenya, including our match fees that we did not receive. Now we’re in Tunisia, we were detained at the airport for close to six hours, with no allowances given to us.”
He added that team coach Peter de Villiers had bought the players sandwiches and drinks out of his own pocket.
“We’d be hungry right now. The situation is very frustrating and disheartening."
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Image source, Getty ImagesZimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed that his government recovered $850m (£644m) during a three-month moratorium aimed at getting looted funds back, state-owned Herald newspaper reports., external
Mr Mnangagwa had announced the recovery plan for an estimated $1.4bn stolen by individuals and businesses after taking office last November.
He made the revelations during discussions about measures being made to fight corruption on the continent at an African Union summit in Mauritania.
The 75-year-old leader - who is the candidate for the ruling Zanu-PF party in the 30 July presidential election - said that his government had also established an anti-corruption court and passed an ethics law.
“Corruption networks are becoming more sophisticated, hence the need to enhance information sharing amongst member-states’ law enforcement agencies and related institutions on the continent and beyond," Mr Mnagangwa is quoted as telling his peers.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has asked his supporters to "scale down" mass rallies being held across the country to support reforms he has initiated since taking office in April, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports, external.
One such rally on 24 June, which was attended by Mr Abiy, was aborted after an explosion, thought to have been caused by a grenade, killed two people and injuring dozens of others.
Mr Abiy described it as an "unsuccessful attempt by forces who do not want to see Ethiopia united".
Despite being elected leader of the governing Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPDRF) coalition, there has been reported disquiet from one of the four constituent parties.
Mr Abiy said that Ethiopians should focus their energy on development programmes and remain "vigilant" against people trying to "incite conflicts".
Read: Is Abiy Ahmed the man to change Ethiopia?
Image source, Getty ImagesLibyan naval officials say 63 migrants trying to reach Europe are missing after their inflatable boat sank east of the capital, Tripoli.
Forty-one people aboard who wore lifejackets were rescued.
Those missing are among 170 people who've disappeared since Friday.
Smugglers are exploiting migrants desperate to get to the EU before it tightens its borders, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says.
"There is an alarming increase in deaths at sea off Libya's coast," IOM's Libya Chief of Mission Othman Belbeisi said.
More than 1,000 people have died while sailing from Libya to Europe so far this year.
Kenyan writer Makena Onjerika has told the BBC she was surprised to hear her name called as this year's winner of the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing at Monday night's award ceremony.
She was among a shortlist of five authors, external in the running for the £10,000 ($13,000) literature award
Onjerika's story, Fanta Blackcurrant, is about a girl called Meri, one of a group of street children who live in Kenya's capital, Nairobi.
Meri has an obsession with the soft drink flavour, it's all she wants.
Onjerika said the story was a reflection of her life experiences especially during her time in boarding school.
She read a snippet of the story to the BBC's Karnie Sharp:
Quote MessageShe was our sister and our friend but from the time we were 'totos' (children), Meri was not like us. If the good Samaritans came to give us food or clothes or... asked us what we wanted from God some of us said, 'Going to school.'
Quote MessageSome of said, 'Enough money for living in a room in Mathare slums', and some of us, the ones who wanted to be seen we were born again, said, 'Going to heaven.'
Quote MessageBut Meri, she only wanted a big Fanta Blackcurrant to drink everyday - and it never finished."
Listen to Onjerika's full interview below:
Our proverb of the day:
Quote MessageIt is when you climb a good tree that you get a push."
An Ashanti proverb from Ghana sent by Kofi Sarfi in Las Vegas, US
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A reminder of our wise words for the day:
Quote MessageThe depth of a well is not known until it runs dry."
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BBC Africa, Abuja
The Nigerian army says at least 32 Boko Haram militants have surrendered to its troops at different locations in the country's north-east.
It comes after the army claimed it killed five insurgents over the weekend. Six months ago, over 1,000 insurgents reportedly surrendered to troops in the Lake Chad region.
This is the latest group of Boko Haram fighters to disarm and surrender to government forces.
It is estimated that more than 2,000 of the Islamist militants have laid down arms over the last two years.
The army have released photos of the suspected militants to the public, but have not said what it plans to do with them.
Image source, Nigerian ArmyThis is one of the photos released by the Nigerian army
In July last year, the army claimed to have received 700 repentant Islamist fighters.
In October, close to 60 men handed themselves over to authorities in northern Cameroon, saying they were captured by Boko Haram and forced to fight for them in Nigeria.
The men decided to flee with their families and hand themselves in after allegedly spending two years fighting alongside the jihadists.
Mary Harper
Africa editor, BBC World Service
African leaders have created an organisation that will help co-ordinate national migration policies and improve relations with foreign partners.
Speaking at an African Union summit in Mauritania, the Moroccan foreign minister, Nasser Bourita, said the body would be called the African Observatory for Migration and Development.
Mr Bourita rejected a European Union proposal to allow migrants rescued in international waters to be processed in so-called regional disembarkation platforms outside Europe.
He said it would be counter-productive.
Image source, AFPThe AU summit concludes today in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott
A group of Ugandan lawyers and journalists have filed a petition against the new social media tax which came into force on Sunday, under which users have to pay a daily levy equivalent to $0.05 (£0.04).
They argue that the new law is unconstitutional, with one of the signatories saying they had a duty as citizens to "respect, uphold and promote individual rights and freedoms".
Their bid is being led by the Cyber Law Initiative, a non-profit organisation focused on technology and law.
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Image source, AFPLibya's national oil corporation has warned that port blockades in the east of the country could result in the loss of some 850,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
In a statement, the oil agency of the internationally recognised government in Tripoli said it could not guarantee oil exports from Libya.
A self-styled army in the eastern region has for the last week blocked exports after armed clashes between rival factions over oil terminals at Es Sidra and Ras Lanouf.
Pumza Fihlani
BBC News, Johannesburg
Image source, ShutterstockThe family of a woman who was discovered alive in a mortuary fridge in South Africa have told the BBC they are in shock and "need answers" from the authorities as to how such a mistake could be made.
"As a family we won’t talk about this unless the police, paramedics and the mortuary officials who were involved are present," one family member told the BBC on condition of anonymity. "We need answers - that’s all we want and we don’t have any clarity now.”
The woman, who has not been named, is recovering in Leratong hospital, west of Johannesburg.
She had been declared dead by paramedics and taken to a mortuary following a road accident - but when a morgue worker returned to check on the body in the fridge, he found the woman was breathing.
Local health authorities are investigating the incident.