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John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.

Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.

Nations across the continent are eager to promote themselves as destinations for the curious visitor.

In an echo of the US, the current vice-president is up against an ex-president in the 7 December vote.

With swathes of South Sudan submerged, a whistleblower warns water sources are being polluted by oil.

The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize.

How much do we really understand about the virus formerly known as monkeypox?

Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in Nigeria.

The BBC’s Mohanad Hashim, in Sudan for the first time since the war began, sees what has happened to his childhood neighbourhood.

DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer.

Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905.

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is eager to help Bayer Leverkusen reach new heights after going unbeaten to win a domestic double last season.

Mia le Roux is the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa.

William Smith, hailed for being a maths and science education innovator, has died aged 85.

The man, accused of killing 42 women, escaped from a police station, allegedly with inside help.

While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

Humans could be at risk following the discovery of contaminated maize batches, health minister says.