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By thinking small vending machine firms are delivering more affordable products for Kenyan shoppers.

A French court clears Koffi Olomidé of rape but convicts him of holding four dancers against their will.

There is a mixed reaction to Augustine Eguavoen returning as Nigeria coach to replace the departing Gernot Rohr.

Cyril Ramaphosa started feeling unwell on Sunday and has delegated all responsibilities to his deputy.

Arguably the greatest marathon runner in history, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge still has three races he wants to make his mark on.

Documents suggest the feared 'cult' has infiltrated Nigerian politics and launched a global fraud operation.

Tigray forces had left Lalibela 11 days ago as federal forces and their allies had been advancing.

Reckya Madougou becomes the second opposition figure to be convicted in Benin in less than a week.

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge became only the third person to retain an Olympic marathon title when winning in Tokyo earlier this year.

A Nigerian woman living in the US never imagined that leprosy still existed in her home country.

Former international Samuel Eto'o will run Cameroonian football for the next four years after being elected head of the country's FA on Saturday.

South Sudan investigates whether senior officials are travelling abroad without being tested.

South African swimmer Tatjana Schoenmaker won a gold medal and broke the 200m breaststroke world record at Tokyo 2020.

Isabel dos Santos, daughter of a former Angolan president, is accused of "significant corruption".

Unvaccinated Ghanaians have two weeks to return home - and will be given a jab at the airport.

The Basketball Africa League hopes to expand further in the future, with the second season in 2022 set to see 38 games in Senegal, Egypt and Rwanda.

Chelsea's Senegalese Edouard Mendy became the first African goalkeeper to win the Uefa Champions League this year.

Loharano has avoided the fate of many in southern Madagascar through the use of new farming methods.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

A video of Kenyan police recruits acting in an intimidating fashion is widely condemned.