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Jordan Kinyera goes through 18 years of education, becomes a lawyer and wins his father's court case.

Celebrations filled the streets in Algiers after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced his resignation

Redoshi, kidnapped from West Africa by slave traders, lived until 1937 in Alabama, researchers say.

After weeks of protests against his rule, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika says he has resigned.

The 82-year-old submits his resignation in the wake of weeks of protests, state media report.

The Ivory Coast baseball team were hoping to qualify for the Olympics, but missed out due to funding.

Samuel Chukwueze says that wining the Nigeria Football Federation's Young Player award will keep him motivated for the future.

Women in Madagascar who have had life-changing surgery are helping others to get treatment.

After Adel Taarabt finally makes his Benfica debut, people are reminiscing on social media about footballers whose stars shone brightly, if only briefly.

The president will resign before the end of his fourth term, the presidency says.

The number of cases of the disease has almost doubled in the past 24 hours, officials say.

Nigeria under-23 striker Taiwo Awoniyi admits his struggle to get a UK work permit may end his dreams of playing for Liverpool.

A rights group says Eritrean army conscripts are used on an EU-funded road-building project.

Born in Senegal and only a French citizen since 2016, Sibeth Ndiaye is the country's new voice.

Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi is in a race to be fit for the Africa Cup of Nations as German club Borussia Dortmund say will miss the rest of the season.

The boss of South African fishing firm Seaharvest talks about the challenges the industry faces.

Teacher Sackey Percy found fame after a video of him dancing with his students went viral.

Why women in Sudan have taken anti-government demonstrations to heart by using Facebook to expose abuse.

The country's embattled president has overseen a major reshuffle as anti-government protests continue.

Ali Haddad is a long-time backer of embattled President Bouteflika who is facing calls to step down.