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Foreign troops are helping Mozambique tackle a six-year Islamist insurgency in the north.

The group was returning home after meeting the First Lady in Nairobi when they were swept away.

The former Paralympian is serving over 13 years for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

The US and UN paused humanitarian aid in the East African country after allegations of theft.

After withdrawing from qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, when will Eritrea next play international football?

A year-long study finds the animals are back in the Seychelles where they were hunted in the 1960s.

Nigeria have faced harsh criticism after lacklustre performances in their first two qualifiers for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

Isaac Adongo compared his vice-president's economic policies to the Manchester Utd star's performances.

At least three have died after a car hit people cheering Joseph Boakai's presidential election win.

At least 37 people have died in a crush during an army recruitment drive, Brazzaville officials say.

It comes a day after South Africa called for an ICC arrest warrant against Israel's prime minister.

A fan of the rapper is overwhelmed at her responding after asking Minaj to add Nigeria to her tour.

The number of displaced people by the rains in Somalia has gone up by 100,000 in just one week, bringing the number to close to 650,000 people.

How Rwanda has recovered from 1994 genocide to produce a cricket team which stands on the cusp of T20 World Cup qualification.

Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates tell the BBC about the need to end child marriage.

Ivory Coast beat The Gambia 2-0 to make it two wins from two at the start of 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying as Kenya thrash Seychelles and Mali are held at home.

Residents in Bamako, Mali, celebrated last week after the army seized the northern town of Kidal.

The vehicle Hannes Strydom was travelling in collided with a minibus taxi, local media report.

The Nigerian artists are the first winners in the new category at the Billboard Music Awards in the US.