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Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.

Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.

A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.

It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.

Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

His brother tells the BBC his family have not been allowed to see him "in all these years".

The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.

Ethiopia submits a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations despite lacking enough stadiums to host a 24-team tournament.

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

Sunderland confirm the signing of midfielder Jules Ahoka for a 10m euros (£8.6m) fee.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.

One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.

Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.

Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros (£86m).

Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey.

Mohamed Salah was expected to move to Saudi Arabia or the United States after leaving Liverpool, but Turkish side Trabzonspor pulled off one of the coups of the transfer window.

Tottenham are working on a deal for Omar Marmoush, but what could the Man City forward bring to the north London team?

Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.

The musical icon from Benin tells the BBC about why Africa and Africans are so important to music.