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Rhino poaching in Namibia nearly doubled last year, according to government data.

A BBC News investigation reveals how violent gangs are abusing LGBT community members they meet online.

The BBC has seen evidence of how officers pose as dates online to seek out and arrest their targets.

Ghana forward Inaki Williams was ruled out of Athletic Bilbao's 1-0 defeat at Celta on Sunday ending a record 251 consecutive game run in La Liga.

Thulani Maseko was a human rights lawyer and activist. But what does his death mean for Eswatini?

As the African Nations Championship (CHAN) reaches the semi-final stage in Algeria, a former Tunisia defender suggests age restriction format to improve quality of play.

The Gravediggers’ Wife was the first Somali film nominated for the Oscars, in 2021.

Man accused of abuse by BBC broadcaster Nicky Campbell set to appear in court in South Africa.

Unidentified gunmen "randomly shot at guests" as they danced in a house party, police say.

A cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria is forcing thousands of young professionals to flee abroad.

Long queues formed at some banks as Nigerians struggled to meet the original deadline of Tuesday.

Supporters in Africa cheer on the team ahead of FA Cup fourth round clash with Sheffield United.

Portraits of communities devastated by the worst recorded floods in Nigeria.

Somalia's music scene is booming once again after years of conflict and Islamist threats.

A media officer for the Confederation of African Football who has been suspended for "indecent conduct" denies wrongdoing.

Bilal al-Sudani was a key figure in growing the Islamic State's presence in Africa, the US says.

Why politics continues to dominate the African Nations Championship despite a number of exciting stories from the opening rounds.

Asian cheetahs became extinct in India in the 1940s because of excessive hunting and loss of habitat.

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

The mummy was found inside a sarcophagus that has remained unopened for 4,300 years.