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Photos capture the joy and unity present at this year's Irreecha festival.

Photos capture the joy and unity present at this year's Irreecha festival.

An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations will expand from 12 to 16 teams beginning with the 2026 finals in Morocco.

The BBC challenges the scammers targeting teenagers like Evan Boettler, who took his own life just 90 minutes after being contacted.

The BBC challenges the scammers targeting teenagers like Evan Boettler, who took his own life just 90 minutes after being contacted.

The BBC challenges the scammers targeting teenagers like Evan Boettler, who took his own life just 90 minutes after being contacted.

South Africa overpower Argentina at Allianz Stadium in London to win back-to-back Rugby Championships for the first time.

Civilians pay the price as paramilitary fighters intensify their offensive to take full control of el-Fasher.

Morocco will soon have the world's largest football stadium but this has angered many young people who want better services.

Morocco will soon have the world's largest football stadium but this has angered many young people who want better services.

Morocco will soon have the world's largest football stadium but this has angered many young people who want better services.

The group, Gafcon, says that its followers believe "the Bible requires a male-only episcopacy".

The group, Gafcon, says that its followers believe "the Bible requires a male-only episcopacy".

The group, Gafcon, says that its followers believe "the Bible requires a male-only episcopacy".

President Rajoelina's move fails to quell the protest movement that is now threatening his own position.

President Rajoelina's move fails to quell the protest movement that is now threatening his own position.

Commercially available DNA databases were used to identify unknown fathers, who had served in Kenya.

The ruling grants both parents the right to share a total of four months and 10 days of parental leave.

England start their Women's World Cup campaign with a 10-wicket win in Guwahati after bowling out South Africa for just 69.