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Nigeria's Tobi Amusan and Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala anchor their nations to relay success as both claim their second gold medals at the African Athletics Championships.

An Iranian policeman set to be deported under the UK's new scheme says his life will be in danger.

A fourth season of failed rains is causing one of the worst droughts East Africa has seen in decades, with up to 20 million people at risk of severe hunger. Ben Rich explains why the situation could continue to worsen.

Wigs have been present in African society for centuries, but where did it all begin?

South African bowler Mondli Khumalo, 20, is continuing his recovery after being left in a coma.

Sellers simply call ivory by other names including 'bovine bone', investigation shows.

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

Ethiopia beat Egypt 2-0 in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying as Morocco, Nigeria and Mali all come from behind to win.

Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner are sentenced alongside a Moroccan man in a court held by pro-Russian rebels.

Many South Africans are outraged about the test in Afrikaans, because of its links to apartheid.

South African national Dinesh Joseph says he was forced to take a test in Afrikaans to board a Ryanair flight.

Cameroon's Mankon people regard it as a taboo to speak of the death of their 97-year-old monarch.

Algeria extend their perfect start in qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations while Mozambique and Sudan record their first wins.

Ethiopian newcomer Mogos Tuemay wins the men's 10,000m final on the first day of the African Athletics Championships in Mauritius.

South African lightweight boxer Simiso Buthelezi dies after suffering bleeding on the brain following a bout in Durban that ended with him appearing to shadow box an 'invisible opponent'.

South African authorities line up ethics classes after four clubs receive life bans for fixing 59-1 and 33-1 scorelines.

Bola Tinubu, 70, will lead Nigeria's ruling APC into presidential elections next February.

It is the first of 84,000 colonial objects Belgian authorities have agreed to give back.

The next generation of NFL stars could be discovered in Ghana after the NFL announced that it is to host its first events in Africa later this month.

Not only is Ferdinand Omanyala Africa’s fastest man, he is also the inspiration for a new wave sprinters in Kenya.