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One man tells the BBC he asked the Quranic school to punish his daughter for drinking alcohol.

As African countries get the vaccine, Newsbeat speaks to two people who've grown up with Malaria.

Thirty-four years after the killing of Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara, 14 men finally go on trial.

Leon Balogun opens the scoring as Nigeria beat CAR 2-0 on Sunday, as the Super Eagles swiftly avenge their shock loss on Thursday.

Google’s $1bn pledge is the biggest investment by the US tech company in Africa. But how will it be allocating the funds?

Gloria Cecilia Narváez was kidnapped by Islamist militants while working as a missionary.

Karl Namnganda says Central African Republic must "dream of the impossible" after beating Nigeria in World Cup qualification.

South Africa beat Ethiopia 3-1 in African World Cup qualifying, but Guinea's hopes are dented after a draw with Sudan.

Dodgy accounting and unofficial bonuses plague the nation's virus response, says the Congo Research Group.

Somali story-telling has been turned on its head since the civil war and is no longer a male preserve.

Lyon striker Islam Slimani's brace in 6-1 win over Niger breaks Algerian scoring record while Egypt edge out Libya 1-0.

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr and his players are heavily criticised after losing a home World Cup tie to Central African Republic.

The Afrobeats star says she is refusing to pay up over a tape that was mistakenly put onto social media.

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

Countries in West Africa are said to be drowning under the weight of waste shipped to their shores.

The World Health Organisation have described the "long-awaited" malaria vaccine for children in Africa as "a breakthrough for science and child health".

From Monday, arrivals from South Africa, Brazil and Mexico will no longer need to quarantine in hotels.

Following the announcement about the first malaria vaccine, we look at some of the key questions.

Steve Mounie scores a goal against hosts Tanzania that could be key to Benin's hopes of making next year's African World Cup play-offs.

Looking back at some of Desmond Tutu's memorable quotes.