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Tunisia's Ons Jabeur becomes the first African to reach the final of a WTA 1000 event after a straight-sets victory at the Madrid Open.

The Kenyan villagers were on alert after some of their livestock had recently gone missing.

Three African women explain how they have boosted their income by going digital since the start of Covid.

Moeketsi Manake and his family talk about losing everything, including their house, in the Durban floods.

The Talai clan say they were evicted from their land for tea plantations, some still owned by UK firms.

Islamist militants have carried out what may be their most deadly attacks on the African Union mission.

The nine Malian babies hold the world record for the most children delivered in a single birth to survive.

A young woman's donation of $0.50 of mobile phone credit helps raise $1m for a medical charity.

Witnesses tell Human Rights Watch about summary executions, torture and the beating of civilians.

Former Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson announces his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 35.

The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 May is World Press Freedom Day, but what does that mean?

Governments that make forest restoration promises they don't keep are accused of greenwashing.

Jacky Hunt-Broersma, who lost her leg to cancer, set an unofficial record for consecutive marathons.

Fifa issues fines and bans but does not order any replays after several African World Cup play-off matches ended in controversy.

President Ramaphosa was forced to leave a May Day event after angry workers stormed the stage.

Angolan Joice Zau gained notoriety by criticising her government and she is not staying quiet.

Nathan, who was born with cerebral palsy, is able to do family activities with the help of dad Meekeh's inventions.

The military junta, which took power in a coup last year, gives a timeline for civilian rule.

A new e-levy of 1.5% on all electronic payments comes into force despite widespread opposition.

Paul Rusesabagina's family accuse the Rwandan government of abduction and torture.