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London-born spoken word artist and podcaster George the Poet reflects on belonging, diaspora and his Ugandan heritage before his first gig in the country.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year.

The UK and US considered an oil embargo after activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged, document reveals.

South African mobile company MTN responds to allegations it paid bribes to al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

Gamal Eid says his attackers were trying to "silence" him for his criticism of human rights abuses.

The bill allows Turkey to deploy troops in Libya, though it is not clear when it will be voted on.

Ghana legend Michael Essien takes us through his best African eleven from the past 10 years.

The death penalty is given to intelligence agents who tortured a detained protester to death.

Egyptian side Pyramids beat local rivals Al Masry 2-1 to maintain their 100% winning start in Group A of the Confederation Cup.

Opener Dom Sibley is the 11th England player to be affected by illness on the tour of South Africa.

Five years on from Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, discrimination seems to be worse.

Idres was just 15 and without any immediate family when he left Sudan to avoid joining a militia,

Moroccan forward Abderrazak Hamdallah, who plays for Saudi club Al Nassr, becomes the top scorer of 2019 by ending the year with 57 goals in all competitions.

South Africa claim a convincing 107-run victory as England collapse again in the first Test in Centurion.

A stunning win in Tunisia for Sudan's Al Hilal and an Ayoub el Kaabi hat-trick for Wydad Casablanca make the African Champions League headlines on Saturday.

Fausta, a female eastern black rhino, lived in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.

A look back at some of the figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year.

Holders Esperance of Tunisia are held 0-0 at home by AS Vita Club of DR Congo in the third round of African Champions League group matches.

Dozens of people are reported killed by a massive car bomb during morning rush hour in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

Months after long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was toppled, how has life changed for Sudanese?