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Illegal migrant leaves UK to become top Nigerian plumber

A film starring Idris Elba as an African warlord who uses child soldiers has been achieving high viewing figures after being released online by streaming service Netflix.

Nigerian women use Instagram to get advice from agony aunt

France U-21 striker Grejohn Kyei says he would consider playing for Ghana at senior level if the Black Stars came calling.

The World Trade Organization has agreed to abolish subsidies on farming exports at a summit in Kenya.

An Air France flight from Mauritius to Paris is forced to make an emergency landing in Kenya after a fake bomb is found in a toilet.

Nigeria's Odion Ighalo scores twice as Watford beat Liverpool 3-0 to continue their rise with a fourth consecutive Premier League win.

Suzanne Vanhooymissen has been to Ghana - to see if doctors could help couples to conceive - using a low-cost IVF treatment.

Djibouti's bid for modernisation may threaten rich cultural mix

The International Criminal Court transfers two former Congolese militia leaders to a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Three people have been killed and many others injured by a car bomb in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.

Nigeria's military announces that death sentences handed to 66 soldiers for munity have been commuted to 10-year prison terms.

Rwandans vote overwhelmingly to allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office, according to initial referendum results.

Rwandans have voted to change the country's constitution, allowing President Paul Kagame to run for a third term.

The African Union announces a plan to send 5,000 peacekeepers to protect civilians in Burundi, even without the government's consent.

Funerals have been taking place across Ethiopia's Oromia region after weeks of clashes between security forces and protesters.

US forces flown to Libya to support government troops had to leave after landing because of demands from a local militia group, US officials say.

While repairing bicycles in Tanzania, Bernard Kiwia discovered his passion for new inventions.

How South Africa got three finance ministers in just one week.

Robo-cops on parade, funny funerals and breaking stones