Africa pays tribute to a Legend
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US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California.
Tributes from celebrities and fellow sports stars across the globe have been pouring in, many expressing shock at his sudden death.
The father of Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu, who was taken captive by militant Islamist group Boko Haram in 2018, has told the BBC that he just wants her back, amid unconfirmed reports that she has given birth.
Nigeria's minister for Information, Lai Mohammed insist the government has defeated Boko Haram.
(Image: Bryant was regarded "One of the greats")
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