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The Chadema politician was seized before the presidential elections, which AU observers say was "compromised".

It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.

Donald Trump says thousands of Christians are being killed in Nigeria - where has he got the numbers from?

Morocco suffer a blow before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as their captain Achraf Hakimi injures an ankle injury playing for PSG.

A professor describes Mamdani as "one of us" while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old's victory.

Operation Dudula has been picketing clinics and hospital, turning away those without South African papers.

Morocco controls much of Western Sahara, although part of it is controlled by a pro-independence movement.

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Mali become the final four qualifiers for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations based on their world rankings.

All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.

Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.

An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.

Shafali Verma scores 87 and Deepti Sharma takes five wickets as India make history, beating South Africa by 52 runs for their first World Cup title in Navi Mumbai.

The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

A 12-year-old tells the BBC that in the chaos he lost contact with his family and is now on his own at a camp.

Some are warning of a genocide unfolding in Darfur - violence that is linked to killings there 20 years ago.

Harrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.

The announcement comes after growing reports of the mass killings, including of patients at a hospital.

Hadush Kebatu was given the money to avoid a "slower, more expensive process", Downing Street said.

Several people have been injured in demonstrations that saw roads blocked and vehicles set on fire.