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Emmanuel Nabugodi is the latest person to be jailed for a social media video about the president.

An election is tentatively scheduled for August next year to transition the country to civilian rule.

Resolute Mining's British boss Terry Holohan and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago.

A victory for the ruling party gives the president a strong mandate to implement promised reforms.

Murray Dowey, from Dunblane, was only 16 when he ended his life last year.

Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.

Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.

Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.

Eighty-four people have been rescued while 13 have died so far in Tanzania's biggest city.

Chidimma Adetshina faced xenophobic abuse and trolling when she competed for Miss South Africa, where she was born.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.

A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water.

South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.

South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

Ghana's hopes of reaching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are over as Comoros, Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe qualify with one round of group matches to spare.