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The group was kidnapped earlier this month while travelling for a national service programme.

Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.

Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from Eritrea moving south.

The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually flew to Kenya.

Wada president Witold Banka says Kenya must strengthen testing, investigations and anti-doping enforcement before hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships.

Matsda2sh rejects the accusation by prosecutors that its entire newsroom belongs to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.

The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.

South African side Cheetahs will play their European Challenge Cup home matches this season at St Helen's in Swansea, the home of Welsh side Ospreys.

Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.

The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle's record for the highest score in a men's T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a domestic fixture in South Africa.

Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.

Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football's future leaders.

A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.

Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative government contracts.

The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.

Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.

Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.

The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.

The government authorises the hunting of elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts.