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A group of Ugandan children is on the verge of glory after reaching the final of Britain's Got Talent.

Women in Sudan's few remaining maternity wards are having babies to the sound of gunfire.

As Egypt's Al Ahly bid for a record-extending eleventh continental title, can similarities be drawn with Europe's most successful club side?

The children from Uganda tell the BBC about reaching the final of hit UK TV show Britain's Got Talent.

The Russian leader's invasion of Ukraine has made life complicated for South Africa on several fronts.

Faith Kipyegon sets a new 1500m world record in the Florence Diamond League meeting on Friday, with Britain's Laura Muir a distant second.

Police surround the home of the opposition leader, who faces a two-year jail term.

The unknown man's body was found in the undercarriage of a plane at Gatwick Airport in December.

Two of the canal's ports were closed as parts of Egypt were engulfed by dust and sand.

The talks attended by Russia in South Africa are clouded by allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Africa scores a double as Malawi's Tabitha Chawinga finishes as leading scorer in Italy's top flight, just like Napoli star Victor Osimhen.

It caused the most civilian casualties in a single incident in the capital since the war began.

Protests erupt as politician Ousmane Sonko is cleared of rape but gets two years for another offence.

As he looks ahead to the NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji explains why he's nurturing budding scientists in Nigeria.

Bola Tinubu has picked his first big fight with trade unions by deciding to scrap fuel subsidies.

The country’s football federation says delays in paying several of its national team coaches are “nothing to be proud of”.

Despite winning the first set, Mayar Sherif loses 3-6, 6-4 6-1 to Russia's Anastasia Potapova in the second round at Roland Garros.

Ama Ata Aidoo challenged Western perceptions of African women through her award-winning works.

A choir from South Africa raised £1,600 through a song and dance performance in Bath.