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The militant group Al-Shabab says it is "shooting everyone" at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu.

The Ethiopian Airlines pilots dozed off at 37,000ft but woke to land the plane, an aviation journal says.

It comes after a court hears ministers were told about the country's human rights record.

Italian club Hellas Verona sanctioned for chants aimed at Napoli's Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen

Newly-wed Robert Kaweesi, from Birmingham, has been missing in Uganda since Wednesday.

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

Newly-wed Robert Kaweesi, from Birmingham, has been missing in Uganda since Wednesday.

U20 Women's World Cup: Perfect record for Nigeria but Ghana end campaign winless

An increasing number of young people in the ex-French colony see English as a universal language.

Countries on the Mediterranean have been ravaged by wildfires this summer, especially in Europe.

After being sworn in as Liberia's President in 2018, former international George Weah is yet to revive the country's footballing fortunes.

Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Europa Conference League Qualifying game between West Ham United and Viborg FF.

A team of Ethiopian software engineers has created a virtual reality experience of the Battle of Adwa.

Kenya held one of its most nail-biting, and controversial, elections since one-party rule ended.

Raila Odinga has rejected the results of Kenya's presidential election calling them "null and void".

Ministers were told the Rwandan regime tortures opponents weeks before the first flight was due to go.

Gambia's women gardeners are helping the huge waste problem by turning organic waste into fertilisers.

Foreign leaders congratulate the president-elect but backers of Raila Odinga question the result.

Details are emerging about some of the 15 children who died in Sunday's blaze at a Coptic church.

William Ruto won the Kenya's presidential elections, narrowly beating his fierce rival Raila Odinga.