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Kenya has the world's toughest ban on single-use plastic bags but is it working?

Uganda is a creating a new security force to combat crime, but critics fear it could become a law unto itself.

Pro-democracy activist Luc Nkulula, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, died in a fire at his home in June.

Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Champions League game between Red Star Belgrade and Liverpool.

A new study says that big hydro electricity projects in Europe and the US have been disastrous for the environment.

Dr Prahba Chowksey has given free eye care to 1,200 children in Kenya, enabling them to go to school.

More than 80 people - school children and teachers - are seized from a school in the city of Bamenda.

SA coach Stuart Baxter hands a surprise recall to midfielder Thulani Serero as he names his squad for the key Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria.

Angola win the 2018 Amputee Football World Cup, beating Turkey 5-4 on penalties in the final in Mexico.

The government distances itself from an official who wanted to create an anti-gay surveillance squad.

The bureau in Nairobi will have nearly 300 journalists and state-of-the-art facilities, the BBC says.

The sculpture of the Liverpool star was unveiled at an event in Sharm al-Sheikh on Sunday.

Exports have almost tripled since 2013 as the fruit's global reputation as a healthy food fuels demand.

African countries face mounting debts. But where is it coming from?

Kenya's Mary Keitany won the New York City Marathon for the fourth time in five years as Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa sealed the men's title.

Veteran Senegal international defender Issa Cissokho looks forward to new challenges after joining Israeli side Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Algeria suffer a blow ahead of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana as injured striker Naïma Bouhenni is left out of coach Radia Fertoul's squad.

The Islamist militants were killed in a desert shoot-out, Egypt's interior ministry says.

Emmanuel Adebayor is included in Togo's squad for their Nations Cup qualifier against Algeria, despite the striker refusing to play in last month's internationals.

Australia are bowled out for 152 as they lose the first one-day international against South Africa by six wickets.