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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.

Musa Garba was one of more than 280 abducted last week, but he managed slip away from his captors.

Jacque Maribe was acquitted but her ex-partner was found guilty of murdering Kenyan businesswoman Monica Kimani - and more.

News of the launch of a single currency for East Africa spread fast - but it turned out not to be true.

News of the launch of a single currency for East Africa spread fast - but it turned out not to be true.

Last month, the Nigerian bank chief was involved in a helicopter crash in California, which killed six people.

Nigeria continues to search for nearly 300 schoolchildren taken in the northern town of Kuriga.