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After nearly 30 years in power, the ANC ruling party faces its toughest challenge yet in this year's polls.

The BBC's Fergal Keane returns to South Africa to follow up on a woman's story that stuck with him for over 30 years.

Jaci the rottweiler had been with the family for nearly two years and leaves her twin Laser behind.

A project in Mozambique is trying to reverse the alarming rate of deforestation there.

The BBC's Anne Soy questions the former leader about corruption allegations that have dogged his career.

The battle for control of the western city has intensified over the last few days as the RSF group advances.

The world’s longest cruise has been forced to amend its route and is now calling at nine African ports.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

The prime minister warns that El Niño-triggered heavy rains are likely to continue into May.

A Moroccan club is awarded the win after their kit was confiscated by Algerian customs officials.

East Africa is being pounded by unusually heavy rains linked to a combination of global weather events.

A manhunt is launched after more than 100 inmates escape the colonial-era facility near Abuja.

Photos of the three naked tourists have gone viral in Namibia, angering the authorities.

Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.

How the country's former president is thwarting attempts to bar him from contesting the polls.

Rwanda is gearing up to welcome deported asylum seekers now the landmark UK bill has passed.

The two staff were arrested last Friday by the DR Congo army over alleged missing custom documentation on "valuable" cargo, KQ says - and more stories

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries start their rollout.

Patients have been left without access to crucial services at state hospitals for a month.