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For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest cemetery in Kaduna.

Italian authorities released the director of a notorious detention camp who had been arrested in Turin on an ICC war crimes warrant.

This is the latest in a series of shocking cases of femicide in Kenya.

The contribution of hundreds of mostly black servicemen had gone unrecognised until now.

Real Valladolid accuse Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club.

Real Valladolid accuse Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club.

Lissu is expected to be more confrontational towards the ruling CCM party.

Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi talks to BBC Sport Africa about his foundation and why he feels impelled to give back to Nigeria.

Cindy Ngamba, who will make her professional debut in London on 7 March, hopes to land a world title shot within a year.

The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.

The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.

The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven.

The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven.

Finishing tips from Harry Kane are helping Cameroon winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou in front of goal in the Saudi Pro League.

The last functioning hospital in Sudan's Darfur region has come under constant bombardment.

El-Fasher's last functioning hospital records 28 deaths in the last month after being targeted by shells.

People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash.

Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.

Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.

Horrific videos seeming to show Sudanese soldiers attacking South Sudan nationals spark retaliation attacks.