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The Chadema politician was seized before the presidential elections, which AU observers say was "compromised".

Donald Trump says thousands of Christians are being killed in Nigeria - where has he got the numbers from?

Morocco suffer a blow before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as their captain Achraf Hakimi injures an ankle injury playing for PSG.

A professor describes Mamdani as "one of us" while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old's victory.

A professor describes Mamdani as "one of us" while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old's victory.

A professor describes Mamdani as "one of us" while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old's victory.

Morocco controls much of Western Sahara, although part of it is controlled by a pro-independence movement.

Operation Dudula has been picketing clinics and hospital, turning away those without South African papers.

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Mali become the final four qualifiers for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations based on their world rankings.

Families continue to search for or bury relatives, a day after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in.

The boy, 14 and from London, took his parents to court after they sent him to school in Africa.

All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.

All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.

The paramilitary RSF has been blamed for the attack as fighting in the oil-rich Kordofan area intensifies.

Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.

Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.

More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.