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The health body's says a "robust" investigation will cover claims against aid workers tackling Ebola.

More than 30 elephants were found lying on their stomachs, according to wildlife officials.

The loss of 2.2 million jobs is unprecedented since recording the figure began in 2008.

South Africa’s former president has repeatedly refused to testify at the corruption commission.

A Cameroonian footballer is arrested in Mauritius for attempting to illegally obtain a Mauritian passport.

A new book highlights the "sapeurs" in the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa.

The president says pupil safety has to be guaranteed before Covid-19 school restrictions can lift.

Militants from an Islamic State-linked group strapped explosives to the animal to target a governor.

Former Sierra Leone captain Mohamed Kallon wants to change the perception of black coaches after earning his Uefa Pro Licence.

Reverend June Major has gone on hunger strike twice to demand that the church take action against her alleged attacker who still practises as a priest

South Africa's defence minister was accused of misusing state resources for party political business.

The Islamic State group said it was behind the ambush on a convoy of government officials.

Israel Adesanya expertly picks apart Paulo Costa to retain his middleweight title and extend his perfect professional record to 20-0 at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi.

When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.

With three Mendys - Edouard, Benjamin and Nampalys - in the Premier League, BBC Sport Africa has managed to create a whole team.

Polish historian says he will serve part of the jail term of a boy, 13, convicted of blasphemy in Nigeria.

Dina Ekanga is a Congolese 'nail' artist who was inspired by the Nkisi Nkondi sculptures of the Kongo people.

The ex-defence minister was picked by the coup leader to head a transitional government until elections.

Athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie explains how he was assisted by the ‘Leg of God’.

Magawa the African giant pouched rat has won a PDSA Gold Medal for his work detecting landmines.