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Elizabeth Ohene has ditched the hair dye which keeps most people's hair black in Ghana.

PM Pedro Sánchez vows to restore order as migrants wade and swim into Ceuta from Morocco.

James Ibori took the money while he was governor of Nigeria's Delta state in the early 2000s.

Job Maseko blew up a German ship but his bravery was not properly recognised because he was black, campaigners say.

At least 2,700 people arrive in Ceuta from Morocco, with some swimming in using rubber rings.

The prime minister promises the election will be held soon, and will be free and fair.

As the Basketball Africa League tips off former NBA player Ben Uzoh says the new competition has the ability to 'change lives'.

Coach Alan Major says he is proud of US rapper J Cole as he makes his debut for Rwandan side Patriots in the Basketball Africa League.

Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala is lost for words to describe her joy at being the first African to win the European Women's Champions League.

After more than a decade of fighting, the Islamist militant group is still causing havoc in the north-east.

Arike Ogunbowale is a Nigerian American basketball player in the WNBA.

Grammy winning British-Nigerian director Meji Alabi has worked with Beyonce, Burna Boy and Wizkid.

The far-reaching repercussions of African students forgetting their mother tongues.

Rival Muslim groups clashed over who should lead end-of-Ramadan celebrations, killing one policeman.

Khaerat and her schoolmates are continuing the tradition, art, and craft of Adire.

A UK task force arrived in the West African country last year as part of a UN peacekeeping mission.

"It's a huge honour for me... It's like the biggest thank you I can give," says Sweden's act Tusse.

Aicha, 17, was one of only three people to survive out of 59 passengers in the boat.

What does having an NBA-backed tournament, Basketball Africa League, mean for the continent?

BBC Sport Africa takes a look at the inaugural Basketball Africa League which tips off on Sunday in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.