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As South Africa goes to the polls, one in four people haven't even registered to vote.

Chelsea lose their appeal against Fifa's decision to ban them from signing players during the next two transfer windows.

Army chief says protest leaders' silence on Islamic law left him with "reservations".

Corruption, the faltering economy and land reform are key issues as the ANC battles to stay dominant.

The gifts were handed out at a conference discussing the future of the mammals in southern Africa.

Mathew Talbot was killed during a counter-poaching operation and is survived by his family and girlfriend.

It is the second time in three years that a state of emergency has been declared because of drought.

Tanzania captain Mbwana Ally Samatta wins the Ebony Shoe award in Belgium for his season with Genk.

Former Mali striker Frederic Kanoute tells African youngsters that talent alone is not enough to be successful

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set for re-election but he will then have to tackle the country's graft problem.

Africa Eye investigates who the night runners are and what motivates them.

People had gathered to collect fuel from the overturned lorry near the capital, Niamey.

The BBC's Vauldi Carelse breaks down the key issues ahead of polls on 8 May - in a minute.

Barring the opposition from polls and shooting at protesters has "ruined" Benin's proud democratic image, analysts say.

Ajax and Cameroon's Andre Onana believes black goalkeepers have to work harder to prove themselves in European football.

Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and Egypt's Zamalek reach the African Confederation Cup final after aggregate wins over CS Sfaxien and Etoile du Sahel.

Ajax keeper André Onana on what it takes to make it to the top as a black goalkeeper.

London Marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge will attempt to break the two-hour barrier in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge later this year.

Yassin Mohammed painted and drew pictures of his time inside Egyptian jails as a way of coping with prison life.

There are high levels of crime in South Africa - are they getting even worse?