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More than 44 migrants die and 130 are injured by a blast at a detention centre near Tripoli.

Thousands took to the streets of several cities, blocking roads with sit-ins and burning tyres.

A body from a Kenya Airways flight fell into a garden in south London on Sunday.

Kenya's aviation authority says the man who fell from a plane over London "probably" had access to the airport's secure area.

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has signed for Chinese League One side Qingdao Huanghai at the age of 36.

The Cranes players refused to train on Tuesday in a row over payments at the tournament in Egypt.

Rescuers were called to reports of a boat taking on water 242 nautical miles off the east coast.

The country is a key springboard for migrants seeking to travel to Europe.

Some parents in Kenya take their secrets to the grave, leaving their children ignorant and unwell.

Tunisia are through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations despite drawing 0-0 with Mauritania in Suez.

Mali advance to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as Group E winners after beating Angola 1-0 in Ismailia.

A vast majority of aircraft stowaways will die according to aviation consultant Alastair Rosenschein.

Defending champions Cameroon and Benin play out a goalless draw, allowing both sides to progress into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana reach the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations and knock out Guinea-Bissau with a 2-0 win in Suez.

South African superfan Botha Msila made an epic journey to Egypt to follow his beloved Bafana Bafana in the Africa Cup of Nations.

US and French air strikes helped to repel the suspected Islamist militants, the government says.

Jean Leonard Teganya is to serve eight years for immigration fraud, but not alleged rape or murder.

A tanker loaded with petrol skids off the road and explodes in Nigeria.

Protesters are continuing to take to the streets, calling for an end to military rule in the country.

Sadio Mane scores twice as Senegal ease to a Group C victory over Kenya and book their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations