Large-scale wind and solar power ‘could green the Sahara’
Craig TaylorHuge installations of wind turbines and solar panels would boost rainfall and vegetation in desert areas. BBC News – Africa
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South Sudan soldiers jailed for rape and murder
They received terms ranging from seven years to life for killing a journalist and raping aid workers. BBC News – Africa
Libya violence: UN says ceasefire agreed
The UN-brokered accord follows a week of fighting in Tripoli that forced thousands to flee their homes. BBC News – Africa
China-Africa summit: Xi denies money being spent on vanity projects
China’s president announces $ 60bn (£42bn) in aid and loans to boost development in Africa. BBC News – Africa
Somalia’s capital Mogadishu hit by huge explosion
At least three soldiers are killed and 14 people hurt, with a school collapsing in the blast. BBC News – Africa
Diamond League: Kenya’s Kipruto wins 3000m after losing shoe
Conseslus Kipruto ran six laps with only one shoe to win the 3000m Diamond League finals steeplechase. BBC News – Africa