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Gun-wielding drivers, extortion and breakdowns, as couple flee new front line in Sudan's conflict.

The West African nation's security forces are accused of alleged rape, extortion and torture.

Malema's party argues that his remarks were taken out of context.

There has been a backlash over the recruitment scheme and a government warning to young people.

The animal has come as a surprise to experts, who now have to rethink how these armoured dinosaurs evolved

The country wants to move from being the biggest exporter of raw nuts to producing more shea butter.

A proposal to build a nuclear plant in Niger may not come to fruition, but that is not the point.

Turkish club Galatasaray are in talks with Tottenham over a loan deal for midfielder Yves Bissouma.

Brentford manager Keith Andrews "fully expects" Newcastle target Yoane Wissa to stay at Brentford.

Former captain Dane van Niekerk is in line for a return with South Africa after reversing her international retirement and being named in a World Cup training group.

Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase.

Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.

South Africa comfortably beat Brazil in Northampton, but the Women's Rugby World Cup debutants show "rugby matters" to Brazilians.

Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor and Ethiopia's Mizan Alem claim comfortable wins in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon men's and women's events on Sunday.

"I felt like a Disney princess," says a prom goer about her dress, one of many custom-made in Nigeria.

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

Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei is ruled out of Sunday's Antrim Coast Half Marathon because of illness but a quality international field has still been assembled for the event.

Nigerian-American Cheta Emba fell in love with rugby while studying for a degree in molecular and cellular biology at one of the world's most famous universities.

Radio 1Xtra presenter Nadia Jae shares her top tips for Notting Hill Carnival with singer Tyla.

Giraffes have always been thought to be one species, but scientists now say there are four.