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The Islamic State group says it was behind the attack, amid concerns over election security.

Senegal striker Souleymane Camara extends his contract with French club Montpellier as he looks forward to his 12th season at the club.

The MDC leader says China is "asset-stripping" resources and vows to cancel deals if he wins elections.

Villages buried, relatives killed, the area declared unsafe, and yet residents don't leave. Why?

The singer returns from exile to a hero's welcome but still wants changes for suffering Zimbabweans.

The singer returns from exile to a hero's welcome but still wants changes for suffering Zimbabweans.

The move follows a BBC investigation into a cough syrup addiction epidemic sweeping Nigeria.

Donald Trump unexpectedly weighed into a conflict splitting the African country.

The authorities suspend all premier league games after a referee is punched

The Nigeria Football Federation welcomes Fifa's decision to advance US$ 2 million of World Cup prize money to Africa's five representatives in Russia.

France-born defender Bouna Sarr rejects an offer to play for Senegal and a possible place in their 2018 World Cup squad.

Brighton ask police to investigate whether there were monkey chants aimed at players during their game at Burnley last Saturday.

Doctors in Rwanda are able to order blood supplies by text and then have them delivered by drone.

The BBC's Ruona Meyer investigates the people making, selling and consuming opioid-based medicine in Nigeria.

How social media is driving a curly hair comeback in Egypt.

Ashley Butterfield has been around the world - but a visit to India brought home the challenges of being a lone black female tourist.

With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate.

Mamelodi Sundowns now switch their focus to the African Champions League after winning the South African premier league title.

The normalisation committee running the Mali Football Association has its mandate extended until 31 October by Fifa.

President Buhari has sparked a social media backlash by saying young Nigerians want to 'do nothing'.