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A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Dr Carrie Ruxton was surprised when a Kenyan cyclist got in touch asking if the bike could help her country's paracycling team.

Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.

Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.

In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country.

The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.

Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe finish top of Group B at the T20 World Cup by stunning co-hosts Sri Lanka, West Indies maintain their unbeaten record, and Canada bid farewell to Navneet Dhaliwal with another defeat.

The gunmen launched simultaneous assaults on multiple communities in a remote border district, officials say.

Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after he allegedly shot a security guard at a property in Johannesburg.

Officers in Kano search cafes and restaurants every year during Ramadan looking for Muslims breaking the fast.

Officers in Kano search cafes and restaurants every year during Ramadan looking for Muslims breaking the fast.

Investigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies.

A UN Fact Finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.