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George Orwell's satirical novel has such resonance it has been translated into the local Shona language.

Rival forces have a stronger presence in the capital, despite the fact that the army is much bigger.

Much of the money was owed to China, which had been accused of holding up a deal.

Kenya felt it was best to sign a bilateral trade deal, despite claims that it undermined regional unity.

On Saturday, voters in Sierra Leone will head to the polls to elect their next president.

The head of the USAID, Samantha Power has told the BBC they are working with local resistance committees in Sudan to get assistance to people in need.

A South African woman tells a Lords committee about "shocking" working conditions on English farms.

The Western Africa-Atlantic migration route is considered one of the world's deadliest.

Amadou Bamba one of five coaches and officials sanctioned after an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse.

A 100-year-old football club in Tunisia has folded after migration to Europe cost AS Ghardimaou more than 30 of its best players.

South Africa's leader hails last week's trip as "historic" but what difference did it really make?

African leaders have insisted the war between Russia and Ukraine must end during their peace mission in Ukraine and Russia.

Electricity problems have led to water shortages and those with money are digging their own boreholes.

Twenty-five homes were destroyed in the densely populated area of Yarmouk, where civilians are trapped.

Cyril Ramaphosa and other African leaders met the Ukrainian and Russian presidents in their peace bid.

Attackers linked to the Islamic State group used machetes and burned a dormitory during the attack.

Mali's military rulers accuse the UN of fuelling tensions as jihadist violence continues.

The Ngonnso statue was looted from Cameroon in 1902 and has been on display in a Berlin museum.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said African countries are prepared to participate further in a peace pact between Ukraine and Russia.

South Africa's presidential security chief accuses Polish officials of racism as he is stranded in Warsaw.