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The bill prescribes a three-year jail term for people who identify as gay and five to 10 years for promoters and advocates.

International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry says it's time the organisation was led by a woman.

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the BBC's Emma Barnett about her experience of writer's block.

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the BBC's Emma Barnett about her experience of writer's block.

Former South Africa striker Benni McCarthy has signed a two-year deal as the new head coach of Kenya.

Fulham condemn the "abhorrent" racist and homophobic online abuse directed at defender Calvin Bassey following Sunday's FA Cup penalty shootout win at Manchester United.

Young women in Kenya tell the BBC they have used TikTok to sell sexual content since they were teenagers.

Young women in Kenya tell the BBC they have used TikTok to sell sexual content since they were teenagers.

Rwanda-backed rebels said they captured fighters from a group that took part in the 1994 genocide.

Scandal surrounds King Misuzulu's attempts to take a third wife - and to divorce his first one.

Scandal surrounds King Misuzulu's attempts to take a third wife - and to divorce his first one.

Scandal surrounds King Misuzulu's attempts to take a third wife - and to divorce his first one.

England's dismal Champions Trophy campaign ends with a sorry seven-wicket defeat by South Africa in Karachi.

England's dismal Champions Trophy campaign ends with a sorry seven-wicket defeat by South Africa in Karachi.

Thousands turn out to say farewell to Sam Nujoma who led the struggle against apartheid South Africa.

Officials say they are concerned that they will spread the contagious disease to the wider community.

The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,000 without running water.

The US axes vital HIV/Aids funding, which South Africa's health minister says is a "wake-up call".

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.