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There are "horrific videos" of "armed men executing civilians in cold blood", the UN's Volker Türk says.

The hunters were on their way home when they were stopped by vigilantes in an attack that shocked Nigeria.

The hunters were on their way home when they were stopped by vigilantes in an attack that shocked Nigeria.

DR Congo hopes that US involvement in its minerals sector would help deter Rwandan-backed rebels.

The groups, including the UN refugee agency, are accused of trying to change Libya's "demographic composition".

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Only Chinese goods are facing higher US tariffs than exports from Lesotho, which will be charged at 50%.

Only Chinese goods are facing higher US tariffs than exports from Lesotho, which will be charged at 50%.

Only Chinese goods are facing higher US tariffs than exports from Lesotho, which will be charged at 50%.

Protesters in Zambia call for a change in the law after heinous child rape reports.

The African Development Bank president tells the BBC how poverty shaped his world views.

The African Development Bank president tells the BBC how poverty shaped his world views.

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.

Zambia withdraw four US-based players for an upcoming tournament in China because of "travel measures" introduced by Donald Trump's administration.

Zambia withdraw four US-based players for an upcoming tournament in China because of "travel measures" introduced by Donald Trump's administration.

Timothy Omotoso was accused of raping several of his congregants in a trial that gripped the country.

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo says he could have turned to a life of crime in Botswana had it not been for sport.