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President Magufuli says women should throw away contraceptives because Tanzania needs more people.

A man is arrested after sharing a video of him having breakfast with a woman in Saudi Arabia.

An armed group has attacked the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation in Tripoli.

Ahmed Rashid is a Kenyan police officer accused of shooting dead people he believes are criminals.

At least one person died and many were injured as football fans tried to get through a single entrance.

Tragedy overshadows Madagascar's 2-2 draw with Senegal as qualifiers continue for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

How a British-Nigerian man finally realised his dream of becoming a professional drag queen.

The country's main parties charge male presidential hopefuls tens of thousands of dollars for nomination papers.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scores twice after missing two penalties as Egypt beat Niger in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Natural aphrodisiacs for sale in Ghana - but what's in them?

The impact of recent fighting has had a devastating impact on communities in the Libyan capital.

The telecommunications giant was hit with a multi-billion dollar tax bill by Nigerian regulators.

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

Nigerian teenager Chinedu Michael Okechukwu dreams of being a world-famous classical singer.

Lions, giraffes, elephants, leopards and rhinoceros are illuminated in sunrises and sunsets.

Joseph Warungu reflects on the time wasted by male Kenyan lawmakers talking about a dress code.

Watch Efe Obada in action for the Carolina Panthers as he completes his extraordinary journey from child refugee born in Nigeria and trafficked to the UK, to the NFL.

Spain has become the main entry point for illegal migration into Europe.

African countries have shown a healthy appetite for Chinese loans but some experts now worry that the continent is gorging on debt, and could soon choke.

One of Africa's biggest stars gives his top tips on how you can break into the music industry.