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They were on a mission to help survivors of devastating floods that have killed more than 200 people.

Malawi police services are 'trying their best' as more than 200 die as a result of Storm Freddy.

The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh is retiring after covering Liberia for three tumultuous decades.

Three younger lions killed Bob Junior in a battle for dominance, wildlife officials say.

The rapper - who died after collapsing on stage - had plans to take things to "a whole new level".

Anthony Mmesoma Madu got a ballet scholarship after he was filmed dancing barefoot in Lagos.

James Finlay Kenya Ltd is being sued in Scotland by 2,000 Kenyan farm workers over working conditions.

Lukhanyo Calata remains determined to prosecute the security agents who killed his father 38 years ago.

Senegal claim another continental title but Scorpions coach Abdoulie Bojang insists his team will eventually win a Cup of Nations.

More than 60 bodies are recovered as strong winds and rain hamper rescue efforts.

Beatrice Ekweremadu says she was not privy to discussions about a donor for her daughter Sonia.

They were travelling from Madagascar to Mayotte, which lies some 400km across the ocean.

The education minister apologises after Ethiopian Israeli girls film teachers mocking them on a trip.

Kais Saied said sub-Saharan migrants were trying to change the nature of Tunisian society.

The cost-of-living crisis is prompting people to borrow, in order to pay pastors to pray for them.

Freddy, which has caused at least 28 deaths over a month, is to hit mainland Africa for second time.

Angola's soldiers are to help secure M23 rebel areas after a ceasefire it brokered failed.

Nthenya Mwendwa's fish leather and Maasai beaded bags are proving their red-carpet appeal.

Nigerian footballers are well known - one UK student thinks the same could happen with polo players.

Judges in The Hague pause the trial of Félicien Kabuga, the alleged mastermind of Rwanda's genocide.