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Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.

Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.

Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.

Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

Morocco part company with coach Walid Regragui four months before the World Cup finals, with Mohamed Ouahbi appointed in his place.

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.