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Rivalry between stars of Famo, a popular style of music in Lesotho, has sparked years of gang warfare.

The Central Africa Republic is one of the world's poorest countries, and is a close Russian ally.

Pictures show 62 people allegedly being held captive after an attack on a high-speed rail link.

Actor Ama K. Abebrese is pushing for the Ghanaian government to scrap fees for abuse victims.

A BBC News investigation has exposed serious flaws in the Egyptian beauty industry that are endangering lives and leaving women scarred for life.

A look into the murky business of the stolen oil, days after a deadly refining accident.

Two decades since the conflict began, deadly raids by Arab militia are becoming more frequent.

PC Khafilat Kareem told producers she was a serving officer in her application, a tribunal hears.

Samuel Chukwueze hopes Villarreal can notch a semi-final upset against Liverpool after knocking Bayern Munich out of the Champions League.

Mr Musk, who made the shock bid just over a week ago, said he would "unlock" the social media firm's potential.

Women and girls are exposed to sexual violence as private vendors control the water supply in Kenya.

Many French people were left disappointed by the options in the presidential run-off.

A tribunal hears PC Khafilat Kareem spent 77 days on the show before being evicted in September 2019.

Former South Africa captain and director of cricket Graeme Smith is cleared of racism allegations by two independent arbitrators.

Can sporting sanctions, which helped end apartheid in South Africa, have an effect on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine?

In the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela, civil war and Covid-19 have left many without livelihoods.

More than 100 were killed in an explosion at a hazardous site in Imo state, the authorities say.

After seeing a BBC video about racism faced by Africans fleeing Ukraine, Gina Hitsch decided to help.

The love story of a couple is being used to reconcile Rwandans 28 years after the genocide.

Didier Drogba fails to become president of Ivory Coast's football federation, as Idriss Diallo wins Saturday's elections.