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Conservationists have found a way to restore a reef off one of Zanzibar's islands.

A German girl organises a big contribution to a South African charity tackling period-poverty issues.

World champions South Africa ease to a five-try victory against a spirited Wales side at Twickenham.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in December 2025 and January 2026, but the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will be in 2025.

Michael Usi replaces his mentor Saulos Chilima, who died in a plane crash earlier this month.

A deadly attack in the north has snowballed into speculation soldiers tried to usurp Capt Traoré.

Lille's former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is taken to hospital in France after falling ill.

Young people angered by tax storm Nairobi in a surprise revolt devoid of ethnic or political allegiances.

People have been killed and injured after an enormous series of explosions destroyed the main military ammunition depot in the country's capital.

The chief justice says security protocols in court are being reviewed after Thursday's incident.

More than a year into the conflict, the warring sides are accused of using hunger as a weapon.

It follows a coalition deal between the governing African National Congress and opposition parties.

It clears the way for Mohamed Bazoum, 64, to be tried on treason charges by a military court.

South Africa unveils a government of national unity but the country still faces many key challenges.

James Barnor, who has photographed the likes of Muhammad Ali, is being honoured in Accra.

Maintenance works by a Nigerian supplier are to blame, according to the state power firm.

The council urges rival forces to allow civilians to move to safer areas within and outside el-Fasher.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

Civil war in Sudan rages on but the country's footballers got unexpected support during a match in neighbouring South Sudan.

The qualifying group draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, to be hosted by Morocco, will be held in Johannesburg on 4 July.