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A new dataset with African languages should improve access to AI for millions on the continent.

Activist Edgar Mwakabela describes his ordeal after he says he was kidnapped and shot by suspected state agents.

Compelling evidence to suggest Lebanese Shia leader Musa al-Sadr was killed in Libya is uncovered by BBC.

Two political rivals go head-to-head once again in the hotly contested 16 September poll.

Carolyne Odour's two young sons went missing with their father - a follower of self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie.

Actress Nandi Nyembe's final months were marked by money problems that threatened to overshadow her career.

Ghana has been described as the fashion industry’s dumping ground.

Gun-wielding drivers, extortion and breakdowns, as couple flee new front line in Sudan's conflict.

The West African nation's security forces are accused of alleged rape, extortion and torture.

Malema's party argues that his remarks were taken out of context.

There has been a backlash over the recruitment scheme and a government warning to young people.

The animal has come as a surprise to experts, who now have to rethink how these armoured dinosaurs evolved

The country wants to move from being the biggest exporter of raw nuts to producing more shea butter.

A proposal to build a nuclear plant in Niger may not come to fruition, but that is not the point.

Turkish club Galatasaray are in talks with Tottenham over a loan deal for midfielder Yves Bissouma.

Brentford manager Keith Andrews "fully expects" Newcastle target Yoane Wissa to stay at Brentford.

Former captain Dane van Niekerk is in line for a return with South Africa after reversing her international retirement and being named in a World Cup training group.

Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase.

Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.

South Africa comfortably beat Brazil in Northampton, but the Women's Rugby World Cup debutants show "rugby matters" to Brazilians.