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The president says two bombs were linked to public address systems, and sent to pastors.

South Africa keep the defence of their title alive with a thrilling quarter-final victory over France in one of the greatest matches in World Cup history.

The Afrobeats megastar opens up about the aftermath of his three-year-old son's tragic death

Eight UN peacekeepers, originally from South Africa, are accused of breaching the organisation's rules.

The nation is gripped by the man said to have won several cases despite not being qualified.

Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel relocate for a second time following Hamas's surprise attack.

Audiences are lapping up televised orchestra performances reviving Somali music for a new generation.

Antoine Dupont says he is "ready to suffer" against South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.

The Confederation of African Football's president says the safety of fans will be 'crucial' to organisers at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

A $5bn transport project, funded by Chinese loans, is in danger of becoming a white elephant.

Seth Cudjoe recounts his first-time bunker experience in Israel during the "terrifying" emergency sirens of the Hamas attack.

Two years after reaching the quarter-finals on debut, The Gambia will face a perilously tough task in January at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The deal comes after junta leader Capt Traore asked President Putin to help set up a nuclear plant.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru is given a six-year ban for committing two doping violations.

Holders Senegal will face Cameroon in the group stage of next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast while hosts Ivory Coast are pitted with Nigeria.

The plane was intercepted by RAF fighters and landed "safely with Essex Police in attendance".

Sylvia Bongo was under house arrest, but a judge says she should be held in jail ahead of a trial.

Temperatures could soar to 44C, the weather bureau says, as it urges people to avoid alcohol.

A health official says it is "heart-wrenching" to see children suffer from a preventable disease.