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Paul Makonda launched a surveillance squad dedicated to hunting down gay people in Dar es Salaam.

Spanish giants Barcelona loan Senegal right back Moussa Wague to French top-flight side Nice.

Despite having a day job as a medical doctor, Fola David doubles as a visual artist.

How lifelong supporter Odion Ighalo became the answer to Manchester United's striker woes in a deadline day twist.

"Freedom, better education and health: that's all we wanted," one of Lina Ben Mhenni's friends says.

Manchester United sign former Watford striker Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season.

Kevin-Prince Boateng joins the 12th club of his career after signing on loan for Turkish side Besiktas from Fiorentina.

Citizens from countries including Nigeria and Myanmar will not be allowed visas to immigrate to the US.

Livingston have confirmed the striker Dolly Menga will return to the club after they terminated his loan to Atletico Petroleos de Luanda.

The teen activist, joined by African peers, says the problem is under-reported.

An aunt and a doctor who allegedly carried out the illegal procedure are also detained in Asyut.

Judges says data protection laws need to be enacted to safeguard a wealth of sensitive information.

A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week.

Brighton defender Gaetan Bong has joined Nottingham Forest until the summer of 2022 for an undisclosed fee.

Jean-Pierre Nsame hasn't played for his country since he was dropped from the 2019 Afcon squad.

Sierra Leone's Alfred Sankoh says money and a chance to play in the European football led him to play in the Faroe Islands.

Ghana's president has declared the Year of Return targeting the African diaspora a great success - but is he right?

Ismail Einashe is transported back to his childhood and the journey he took after fleeing Somalia's civil war.

A 15-minute surgery can prevent blindness from trachoma, which affects two million people worldwide.

The creator of jewellery worn by celebrities is linked to Africa's richest woman Isabel dos Santos.