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Tomas Tama has spent 30 years protecting the reptiles in Ethiopia, despite once being bitten.

Cornelius Kemboi has running in his blood. He dreams of competing for Kenya in the Olympics. Photojournalist Tobias Kobborg tells his story.

South African road cyclist Nicholas Dlamini breaks his arm after he was stopped by rangers in Table Mountain National Park while on a training ride.

An England batting collapse gives South Africa the upper hand in the first Test as 15 wickets fall on an entertaining second day in Centurion.

The PM of Mauritius says he is considering charges against UK officials over Indian Ocean islands.

Senegalese star Sadio Mane says he and his Liverpool teammates will have to 'sacrifice' themselves in order to win the league for the first time in 30 years.

At least 35 people are killed in the Central African Republic after a militia imposes new taxes.

Mohamed Sekkaki was arrested for criticising King Mohammed's speeches.

The killings are said to have been revenge for the death of the Islamic State group leader in Syria.

A British soldier has been inspiring others to donate their spare shoes for local people in Uganda.

Scientists in the Seychelles have started the world's first large scale coral reef restoration project.

Here are the women on the continent who've been shaking the table this year.

The animals were moved from a South Africa park in the hope they would be protected from poachers.

We revisit the tales of the dedicated teacher, student, lawyer, choir and activist in Africa.

Five-year-old Iris Ouattara goes to church with her dad and mosque with her mum in Burkina Faso.

In his Christmas Day message, Francis says a more compassionate attitude can help end suffering.

Burkina Faso has declared two days of national mourning after Tuesday's attack on a base and town.

The owner of Sierra Leone's East End Tigers says Victoria Conteh is the top-flight's first woman coach 'because she's qualified and that's the bottom line'.

The ambassador said he was "horrified" that two men had been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The move follows the deaths of US-trained dogs due to negligence - one died of heat stroke.