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A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making.

A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making.

President Trump made a series of claims about the killing of white farmers in South Africa, some of which are demonstrably false.

President Trump made a series of claims about the killing of white farmers in South Africa, some of which are demonstrably false.

The US president said video of crosses on the road was evidence of the scale of attacks on white farmers.

The US president said video of crosses on the road was evidence of the scale of attacks on white farmers.

Kenya had earlier said it had been denied access to Boniface Mwangi and expressed concern over his health.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.

Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.

Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.

Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.

In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, Trump pressed Cyril Ramaphosa on widely discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa.

Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani may have a permanent smile on his face, but he will pose a serious threat to England at Trent Bridge this week, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Videos of mud-covered wrestling fights from a Ugandan town have racked up over 500 million hits on social media.

Videos of mud-covered wrestling fights from a Ugandan town have racked up over 500 million hits on social media.

An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.

Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.

Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo did not expect to be nominated for the Premier League player of the season award despite an impressive campaign with Brentford.

South African teenager Khosi Dlomo wants to encourage others to take up her little-known equestrian sport of tent pegging.

Former South Africa international Cornal Hendricks dies aged 37 after suffering a heart attack.