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When Djamel Ben Ismail went to fight forest fires in Algeria, his life was cut short by a raging mob.

The health body says it has found counterfeit versions of the Indian-made Covishield vaccine.

A South African barista was offered a dream opportunity in Oman but unknowingly signed away his freedoms.

Holders Algeria face former winners Ivory Coast in group stage of next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon after Tuesday's draw

Two-thousand Afghans will be taken in following a request from the US, the refugee minister says.

The draw for the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations takes place in Cameroon on Tuesday with holders Algeria among the teams to avoid.

Legislation branded the "anti-miniskirt" law is annulled by Uganda's Constitutional Court.

After six attempts, Hakainde Hichilema has finally become president of Zambia.

People take to the streets following Hakainde Hichilema's landslide victory in Zambia's presidential elections.

Hakainde Hichilema wins a landslide victory over incumbent President Edgar Lungu.

The Islamic police in Kano, Nigeria, say shop dummies with heads symbolise "idolatry" and are banned.

Who's preventing desperately needed aid supplies reaching Ethiopia's Tigray region?

Early results show Edgar Lungu, who is seeking a second term, trailing rival Hakainde Hichilema.

Mohamed Salah scores one and provides two assists as Liverpool get their Premier League title bid off to a winning start with victory at newly promoted Norwich City.

Paul Kagame, a committed Gunners fan, lashes out on Twitter at the club his government sponsors.

Complex issues have been raised about policing speech and censoring unpopular voices.

Ghana's Tariqe Fosu admits he is going to have to step up a level as his Brentford team prepare for life in the Premier League.

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

A warrant is issued against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi after a BBC investigation into mercenaries in Libya.

The blazes in the mountainous Kabylie region are some of the worst in the country's history.