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A local chief tells the BBC some of the 280 abducted schoolchildren are in a "critical condition".

A local chief tells the BBC some of the 280 abducted schoolchildren are in a "critical condition".

While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

Shipwreck survivors tell rescuers they had set sail from Libya a week earlier.

Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".

She is the world's most listened-to French female singer, but should Aya Nakamura perform at the Games?

Victoire Ingabire, an outspoken critic of President Kagame, fails in her bid to run for the presidency.

Kelly Smith has been charged with involvement in the abduction of her child, Joslin, who is still missing.

The 11 violated the Ramadan fast in northern Kano state, where Sharia operates alongside secular law.

The electoral body is against an opposition plan to use drones near polling stations in December.

An Egyptian suspect has been arrested as police try to determine a motive for the stabbings.

The streaming services with original content eyeing Africa's massive youth audience.

The streaming services with original content eyeing Africa's massive youth audience.

A Cameroonian club defends Wilfried Nathan Doualla after the midfielder was accused of age cheating.

This is a symbolic breakthrough for the army in its 11-month civil war with the Rapid Support Forces.