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A group of African Americans wants to stop the return of some Benin Bronzes to Nigeria.

As a truce is agreed in Ethiopia's bitter civil war, we investigate a massacre caught on video.

Evans Chebet wins the men's race at the New York Marathon after previous leader Daniel Do Nascimento collapsed in the heat.

Alaa Abdel Fattah's family have urged Rishi Sunak to secure his release at the COP27 climate summit.

The passenger plane is almost completely submerged after it landed in Lake Victoria.

The plane was carrying 43 people, 26 of whom have been rescued and sent to hospital, a local official told the BBC.

South Africa are out of the Men's T20 World Cup after being stunned by the Netherlands in their final group match.

Nations are being urged to turn pledges into action as the UN climate conference opens in Egypt.

A businessman takes the gamble of his life to turn round a mountain kingdom with many challenges.

After two years of civil war, Ethiopia’s warring parties have signed a ceasefire agreement. But what does this deal mean?

Reaching the 2023 Rugby World Cup would "transform" the game in Kenya, but the Simbas face a tough final qualification tournament.

One thousand troops from Kenya join the battle against M23 in Congo as tensions continue to increase.

Why the marginalisation of English-speaking students in Cameroon mushroomed into open conflict.

Lucy Edwards worried about travelling to Africa, but her senses ended up being delightfully overloaded.

Kenya's Viola Lagat will be driven by the desire to win for slain compatriot Agnes Tirop in Sunday's New York Marathon.

There has been a communications blackout in Ethiopa's Tigray region since the start of the conflict.

Holders Mamelodi Sundowns all but sealed a Women's African Champions League semi-final place after thrashing Wadi Degla 5-0.

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

A far-right MP denies telling a black colleague to "go back to Africa" as he talks about immigration.

Stars of the film including Michaela Coel, Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o are on the red carpet.