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Sudanese refugees in Egypt speak about the heartbreak of spending Eid without their families back home.

As it pushes out 12,000 UN peacekeepers, Mali will be relying ever more heavily on Russian mercenaries.

Biniam Girmay's former coach says the Eritrean can be the first black African to win a stage at the Tour de France and help grow cycling on the continent.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

The government suffers a setback as judges say Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers.

Inspired by seeing a bagpipe player in his youth, Chukwu Oba Kalu wanted more Nigerians to play.

Although both sides announced a ceasefire, fighting continues on one of Islam's holiest days.

Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid rate and is transforming many aspects of life in Africa.

The pilgrimage to Mecca is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many Muslims across the world.

The opposition has complained that the vote tallying was not transparent and have disputed the result.

What does the Russian mercenary group's failed mutiny mean for its fighters in African countries?

A new mindset has helped propel a resurgent Zimbabwe into the final stage of World Cup qualifying.

A former logger is leading her community to help regrow Madagascar’s rainforest by swapping tree seeds for healthcare.

The inside story of the Nigerian market trader whose case exposed illegal organ removal in the UK.

World number one Ali Farag explains how his wife, fellow player Nour El Tayeb, and daughter inspire his performances.

Hundreds of Sudanese are stuck at the border with Egypt, after the country reversed an exemption allowing women, children and elderly men to cross freely without a visa.

George Orwell's satirical novel has such resonance it has been translated into the local Shona language.

The president and diplomats have called for calm amid a rise in violent incidents in the vote's run-up.

Rival forces have a stronger presence in the capital, despite the fact that the army is much bigger.

The head of the country's football federation reveals supporters will get a say on whether Jose Peseiro keeps his job.