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The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.

Sudan's foreign minister says Ethiopia and UAE has chosen the "wrong path" and would regret it.

DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.

There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.

Unwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are "on the right side" when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe's record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.

Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.