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Juliet Tumusiime is using banana fibres to make wigs and hair extensions as an alternative to synthetic hair.

Tunisia could be excluded from the World Cup in Qatar if the country's government interferes in footballing matters, Fifa warns.

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies are intent on defending their Women's African Champions League title in Morocco.

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

Pakistan's World Cup hopes suffer further damage with a shock one-run defeat by Zimbabwe in Perth.

The attack on eight women led to violent protests and threats against undocumented immigrants.

We've been investigating an air strike against one target in Tirgray.

At least a dozen species display this 'bad habit' and now scientists want to know why.

Susan Wamaitha was urged to take a Chinese-made contraceptive not knowing it was banned in Kenya.

A lack of government ministers in Sudan hinders attempts to prevent a woman being stoned to death.

Their schools in the capital Kampala have not been closed - yet the virus is highly contagious.

The much-awaited talks, facilitated by the African Union, are the first formal attempt to bring peace in Ethiopia.

Nigeria are beaten by Colombia on penalties in the semi-finals of the Under-17 Women's World Cup, extending Africa's wait for a maiden finalist.

A year on from Agnes Tirop's murder, her parents are still waiting for justice amid calls to tackle gender-based violence in Kenya.

This year's climate summit comes amid spiralling energy costs and diplomatic tensions.

New research shows a genetic link between African ancestry and triple negative breast cancer.

Pretoria says it sees no reason to seize the yacht owned by Russia's richest man, Alexei Mordashov.

These are the first formal negotiations since the devastating conflict began nearly two years ago.

Such incidents are not uncommon in Uganda where boarding school dormitories can be overcrowded.

The President of the DRC Félix Tshisekedi says his relationship with Rwanda's Paul Kagame is 'cold'.