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The raid on a Christian school came amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

The authorities in landlocked Ethiopia have ratcheted up rhetoric over access to an Eritrean port.

The host nation's goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.

AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women's Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.

AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women's Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

The PM is aiming to support British business on his trip to Johannesburg.

Nearly 1,000 women were raped and 137 murdered in the first three months of this year.

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak deliver a double success for Morocco as they are named 2025 African men's and women's footballer of the year respectively.

Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak deliver a double success for Morocco as they are named 2025 African men's and women's footballer of the year respectively.

A widespread campaign sought to "silence and suppress" protesters, Amnesty International says.

Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.