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Mozambique's poultry farmers are struggling to compete against cheap imports.

Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos names his billionaire daughter new boss of the state oil company, after sacking the entire board in April.

Benin are still hoping to play their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea despite a Fifa ban from global football.

A new exhibition shows treasures from two cities which have been underwater for more than 1,000 years.

Violent footage ban

Returning Somalis hope for better future despite attacks

A Gambian-born pub worker scooped £4m on a lottery scratchcard in the UK and then returned to work to finish the last four hours of his shift.

France hands Egypt the first of two advanced Mistral warships, which were originally being built for Russia until the conflict in Ukraine.

The first episode of the new TV series starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be recorded in South Africa.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is chased by an elephant while on a trip to South Africa.

The World Cup tournament for the stateless

Who are the latest militants hitting Nigeria's oil pipelines?

The shops championing Ivory Coast's cocoa at home

Are Zimbabweans learning to voice their anger?

You have probably never heard of Bekoji, but this small town in the highlands of Ethiopia has had a huge impact on athletics.

Malawi's President Peter Mutharika tells the BBC he feels ashamed by attacks on albinos in his country and calls on the church to help stop them.

Kenya's Dadaab refugee camp - the world's largest - will close by November, the country's Interior Minister Joseph Nkaisserry says.

Nigeria's Michael Babatunde ends his five-month stint with Morocco's Raja Casablanca to join relegated Qatar SC.

Ivory Coast international Serge Aurier will appear in court in September for an alleged assault on a police officer.

BBC Sport looks at the effects of Algeria's decision to ban foreign players from its leagues from next season.