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The incident in northern Mali comes weeks after one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.

Several international firms helped with theft of state funding, British lawmaker Peter Hain says.

The creature was reportedly being used to guard a house in the Nigerian city of Lagos.

The first Zimbabwean dollar notes in ten years were released this week. But how did we get here?

Comoros hold visiting Egypt to a 0-0 draw as Ghana edge past hosts Sao Tome in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Ebenezer Azamati says he felt "unwelcome" in Britain after being "violently removed" from the Oxford Union.

Al Hilal play Kenya's Gor Mahia in Benghazi to start a bid for Libya to once again host international matches.

It belonged to 19th Century leader Omar Saidou Tall who fought French imperial forces in Senegal.

Taking the Tazara line, built in the 1970s by the Chinese, is like travelling in a bygone era.

Justin Rowlatt is attacked by bees in Ethiopia's Tigray province, where vast tracts of land have been regreened.

A Famara Diedhiou hat-trick earns Senegal victory in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying as Victor Osimhen scores again to make it two wins from two for Nigeria.

Imama Amapakabo defends his position as Nigeria's U-23s coach after the team missed out on a chance to compete in the 2020 Olympic football tournament.

Liverpool's Igbos are working to rebuild their community centre.

Her film's disqualification from the Oscars may well act as a springboard for future success.

Moise Katumbi, president of DR Congo club TP Mazembe, is named by Fifa as vice president of the newly formed World Football Club Association (WFCA).

Watford's Senegal international Ismaila Sarr could face a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in the win over Congo on Wednesday.

Madagascar beat Ethiopia 1-0 in Antananarivo at the start of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

Nigeria miss out on a chance to compete in the 2020 Olympic football tournament after a 0-0 draw with South Africa at the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.

Watch manager Willy Watson raised funds to pay for the fire engine to be shipped to West Africa.

The British jet-powered car goes faster still during trials on a dried-out lakebed in South Africa.