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South African author Damon Galgut wins the prestigious literary award at the third attempt.

Its foreign minister is "positive" in the case of a man wanted by the US over the 1988 plane bombing.

Questions are being asked about safety procedures in Zimbabwean boxing after Taurai Zimunya died after being knocked out in a fight.

The social giant deletes Abiy Ahmed's post which urged citizens to "bury" a rebel group.

At least 20 people are confirmed dead after a luxury apartment collapsed in Nigeria's biggest city Lagos.

Sophie Pétronin, 76, was freed in October 2020 but returned to Mali despite being refused a visa.

All sides in the Tigray conflict have violated international human rights, a new report says.

A long-standing interest in Africa has helped Moldovans Sheriff Tiraspol become a surprise package in the Champions League.

Uhuru Kenyatta says he will ask world leaders at COP26 if promises made six years ago can be fulfilled.

Gambia's reliable sunshine allows some people to use solar energy to power parts of daily life.

Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, says his country is replanting trees but can do little about illegal deforestation.

More than 80% of South Africa's power is generated with coal - its sulphur smell polluting large areas.

Addis Ababa residents are told to register weapons and protect areas as rebels reportedly advance.

Five Eritrean footballers from the women's Under-20 national team have gone missing during the a regional championship in Uganda.

Genetically profiling three million Africans could be key for better healthcare, argue scientists.

The BBC's Catherine Byaruhanga gains special access to Ethiopia's Oromo Liberation Army.

The multi-storey building was under construction before being reduced to a pile of rubble.

Abiy Ahmed says advancing Tigray People's Liberation Front are "pushing the country to its demise."

Ugandan endurance runner Herman Kambugu says he wants to set a high benchmark for future generations.

Finnish-Somali prize-winning director Khadar Ahmed credits Africa for his great storytelling.