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The BBC exposes the members of the security forces who fired on protesters at Kenya’s parliament last year.

The BBC exposes the members of the security forces who fired on protesters at Kenya’s parliament last year.

The ANC chair's comments come after months of US tension over race relations and land law.

The Vatican's representative to South Sudan says the Pope's memory should be honoured by seeking peace.

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa surges to victory in a world record for a women's only field in the London Marathon with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe winning the men's race.

A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.

A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.

A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.

Agnes Ngetich sets a new 10km world record as she becomes the first woman to run the distance in under 30 minutes in a women-only race.

The two neighbouring nations sign a US-brokered deal aimed at stopping the fighting in eastern DR Congo.

Sudan's national museum is among the institutions that have been looted and vandalised during the war.

Sudan's national museum is among the institutions that have been looted and vandalised during the war.

Sudan's national museum is among the institutions that have been looted and vandalised during the war.

The identity of a Nigerian baby brought to the UK remains unknown after an "extraordinary" court case.

The identity of a Nigerian baby brought to the UK remains unknown after an "extraordinary" court case.

The identity of a Nigerian baby brought to the UK remains unknown after an "extraordinary" court case.

Following the crackdown, some traders have resorted to selling their goods in secret, the BBC hears.

Following the crackdown, some traders have resorted to selling their goods in secret, the BBC hears.

Following the crackdown, some traders have resorted to selling their goods in secret, the BBC hears.

People are trekking under "blistering" heat to escape "horrific circumstances", the BBC is told.