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Thursday's election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.

Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.

Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.

Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.

An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.

Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.

BBC Sport Africa provides all the information on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the 35th edition of the continent's biggest sporting event reaches the quarter-finals.

In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.

At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.

About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.

The main opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits.

With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.

With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.

BBC Sport Africa takes a look back at some of the key talking points from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage.

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam.

Millions around the world are living in the shadows as stateless people as they lack official papers.