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Chinube has a condition called hirsutism, which causes women to have thick, dark hair on their face, neck, chest or lower back.

Meet Africa's 'Three Kings' who are boosting the profile of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on the continent.

At least 69 people were killed when they were ambushed by suspected Islamist militants.

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

The party of Nelson Mandela gets less than 50% nationwide for the first time since the end of apartheid.

Somizi Mhlongo cancels a trip after a religious coalition tried to ban him because of his sexuality.

Establishing a Women's African Champions League is the "best move ever", according to Vihiga Queens captain Enez Mango.

Wilfried Zaha's international future is in doubt after Ivory Coast's coach said he asked not to be selected for this month's 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Ongoing fighting across several states in Ethiopia is hampering humanitarian efforts.

Here are three reasons why Ethiopia is still at war, a year since the conflict began in the northern region of Tigray.

Rebels advance towards the capital, while Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vows to "bury his enemies".

Watch the moment South African author Damon Galgut won the Booker Prize for fiction for The Promise.

South African author Damon Galgut wins the prestigious literary award at the third attempt.

Its foreign minister is "positive" in the case of a man wanted by the US over the 1988 plane bombing.

Questions are being asked about safety procedures in Zimbabwean boxing after Taurai Zimunya died after being knocked out in a fight.

The social giant deletes Abiy Ahmed's post which urged citizens to "bury" a rebel group.

At least 20 people are confirmed dead after a luxury apartment collapsed in Nigeria's biggest city Lagos.

Sophie Pétronin, 76, was freed in October 2020 but returned to Mali despite being refused a visa.

All sides in the Tigray conflict have violated international human rights, a new report says.

A long-standing interest in Africa has helped Moldovans Sheriff Tiraspol become a surprise package in the Champions League.