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A Ugandan mother says a children's home tricked her into giving her son up for a zero-contact adoption.

Instead of regaining its footing once sanctions were lifted, inflation is soaring in Sudan and people are struggling to get by.

The Ghanaian warrior queen who went to war to protect the Golden Stool of the Ashanti Kingdom.

Ethiopia and Eritrea were bitter enemies for half a century but have embraced peace in just a few days.

As many as 40 tonnes of heroin could be passing through Mozambique every year, in a trade that is boosted by the use of mobile phone apps.

Deriding Africa's former colonial rulers will not solve the continent's many problems, writes Nigerian journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

BBC Africa One Minute Stories meets James Maina Mwangi - the self-proclaimed most stylish man in the world.

The theme of this year's Durban July was "It Is Time" - and race-goers did not disappoint.

It is the first large-scale attack launched by al-Shabab militants since Ramadan began.

Libyan politicians lack the clout to rein in people-smugglers once controlled by former strongman Muammar Gaddafi, writes the BBC's Farouk Chothia.

Championship club Brentford sign Algeria international Said Benrahma from French side Nice for an undisclosed fee.

Fourteen of France's footballers are eligible to play for African nations, but what are Africa's other remaining World Cup links?

Mozambique's national airline has been struggling to get fuel for its planes.

Omari Monono was at his aunt's house where he often played, police say.

Belgian Sven Vandenbroeck is named as the new coach of Zambia to replace Wedson Nyirenda who resigned in May.

A Tilapia farmer hopes the ban will increase production in the country.

Buying glasses with the correct lenses can be expensive - but it doesn't have to be this way.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week.

The government plans to set up ranches across the country to end land conflict, will it work?

Sherrie Silver choreographed Childish Gambino's 'This is America' video, and now she gives her top tips on being a great dancer.