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Thirty soldiers from Niger and two from Nigeria have been killed repelling an attack by Boko Haram militants in Niger, officials say.

The turbulent history of Africa's oldest liberation party, from birth to Zuma

Online support for African albinos at risk from violence

Nigerian researchers say they have found a pesticide capable of killing a moth which has ravaged the country's tomato crop.

Cameroon beat Mauritania to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as Tunisia beat Djibouti to ensure Group A goes to the final tie.

South Africa avoids losing its investment grade credit rating from Standard & Poor's, but the agency maintains its negative outlook.

Officials about 340 people have been rescued from a capsized boat in the Mediterranean as bodies are recovered off Libya in a separate incident.

Hours before UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond arrived on a visit to Somalia, militant al-Shabab fighters attacked a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, killing at least 15 people.

A test of strength, taekwondo tricks and Nollywood cool

How Uber is changing its business model for its customers in Africa.

Mozambique's poultry farmers are struggling to compete against cheap imports.

Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos names his billionaire daughter new boss of the state oil company, after sacking the entire board in April.

Benin are still hoping to play their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Equatorial Guinea despite a Fifa ban from global football.

A new exhibition shows treasures from two cities which have been underwater for more than 1,000 years.

Violent footage ban

Returning Somalis hope for better future despite attacks

A Gambian-born pub worker scooped £4m on a lottery scratchcard in the UK and then returned to work to finish the last four hours of his shift.

France hands Egypt the first of two advanced Mistral warships, which were originally being built for Russia until the conflict in Ukraine.

The first episode of the new TV series starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May will be recorded in South Africa.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is chased by an elephant while on a trip to South Africa.