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England fall to a six-wicket defeat by South Africa in the opening one-day international after Laura Wolvaardt's unbeaten half-century.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has experienced exile, detention and a quarter of a century in top government posts.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has experienced exile, detention and a quarter of a century in top government posts.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has experienced exile, detention and a quarter of a century in top government posts.

Authorities say those infected have symptoms including headaches, fever and a runny nose.

Since the coup last year, the junta has been trying to reduce French influence in the country.

The new monument "is part of the bilateral relationship" between CAR and Russia, officials say.

Estimate based on information from hospital, cemeteries, families, witnesses and other sources.

Ghanaians are about to elect a new president amid concerns about inflation, unemployment and debt.

Ghanaians are about to elect a new president amid concerns about inflation, unemployment and debt.

Ghanaians are about to elect a new president amid concerns about inflation, unemployment and debt.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins with 57% of the vote but her rival said there was electoral malpractice.

After Angola's Bastos became the first African to win the Copa Libertadores, could his triumph with Botafogo open more doors for footballers from the continent?

After Angola's Bastos became the first African to win the Copa Libertadores, could his triumph with Botafogo open more doors for footballers from the continent?

The US is backing a new train link to boost trade, seen as an effort to counter China's influence.

The anti-graft agency says they belonged to an ex-top government official but has not revealed who.

The vast majority are in stores and they range from Maasai armlets and dodo skeletons to fossils.

Villagers remain scarred a year after the military mistook them for jihadists, killing 85 people.

Villagers remain scarred a year after the military mistook them for jihadists, killing 85 people.

Villagers remain scarred a year after the military mistook them for jihadists, killing 85 people.