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Ethiopian Belachew Girma can laugh for hours on end and is encouraging others to join him.

Journalist Wilf Mbanga reflects on his return home 15 years after going into exile fearing for his life.

The BabySaver can help to resuscitate babies at birth and is being hailed as a "game changer".

Liberia president George Weah - the former Fifa World Player of the Year - played in an international friendly at the age of 51.

It depicts the former South African president doing a Nazi salute superimposed on a Nazi flag.

Liban Abdi admits he would love to play for Somalia but the uncertain situation in the country of his birth means he is better placed to help the nation off the pitch.

The survivors, including children, are now reportedly in "arbitrary detention" in Libya.

Newly-promoted Belgian side Cercle Brugge sign Togo international Serge Gakpe to share his experience with younger players.

One in nine people in the world is undernourished, according to a UN report.

A key crossing point between the former enemies is to reopen, as the countries' rapprochement continues.

In certain parts of Nigeria, "rainmakers" or "rainpushers" are held in high regard. But can they control the rain?

Charles Ofori Antimpem is the inventor of a science set which is the size and price of a textbook which he now hopes to share with children across Africa.

Ebola: DR Congo health workers fight to contain virus, as new outbreak claims more lives

The show looks into the complicated series of events that followed the brutal Rwanda genocide.

President Magufuli says women should throw away contraceptives because Tanzania needs more people.

A man is arrested after sharing a video of him having breakfast with a woman in Saudi Arabia.

An armed group is said to have stormed the building of the National Oil Corporation in Tripoli.

Ahmed Rashid is a Kenyan police officer accused of shooting dead people he believes are criminals.

Tragedy overshadows Madagascar's 2-2 draw with Senegal as qualifiers continue for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

At least one person died and many were injured as football fans tried to get through a single entrance.