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Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says repeated rejections as a teenager left him more motivated to forge a career in football.

Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says repeated rejections as a teenager left him more motivated to forge a career in football.

Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.

The miners were left starving and dehydrated after security forces cut off their access to food and water.

All those killed at Palabek Refugee Settlement were children, an official tells local media.

Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture to change home decor.

Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture to change home decor.

Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture to change home decor.

The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.

Large parts of Nigeria are experiencing power outages due to problems with the country's grid.

Two years since war ended in northern Ethiopia, discarded weapons are proving deadly and maiming people.

Two years since war ended in northern Ethiopia, discarded weapons are proving deadly and maiming people.

Two years since war ended in northern Ethiopia, discarded weapons are proving deadly and maiming people.

Runner-up Venâncio Mondlane uses social media to call for renewed protests against disputed election result.

Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years.

Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years.

Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years.

Alleged protesters - many of whom appeared frail after weeks in detention - appeared in court on Friday.

Meet Rwanda's first cheerleading squad, known as the Pom Pom Girls.

After starting his rap career earlier this year, Fulham's Alex Iwobi says he aims to inspire through music as well as football.