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Journalist Soraya Ali travels to Somalia to see if it really is how her mother remembers it.

Large-scale destruction caused by Arab militias in western Sudan is now visible from space.

South African Tamara Magwashu grew up unable to afford pads or tampons - now she is changing that for others.

Bola Tinubu is taking over the presidency of Nigeria - a giant nation with gigantic problems.

Mounting evidence seen by the BBC suggests that medical facilities are being targeted by both sides.

The Russian mercenary group could be using African states to procure weapons for Ukraine, US says.

Mayar Sherif says people told her it was “impossible” to be Egyptian and good at tennis.

Despite repeated calls for help, the man and his disabled wife were not assisted, his family says.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

A clampdown on student visas means many Nigerian students won't be allowed to come to the UK with their families.

Whoever wins Sunday's Turkish presidential run-off cannot ignore the country's growing ties with Africa.

How corruption backed by a criminal network have led to South Africa's worst-ever power cuts.

Every year thousands of Nigerian graduates across the country take part in the National Youth Service Corps, a compulsory year-long scheme.

Exhuming Prince Alemayehu's body would disrupt the remains of others, Buckingham Palace says.

Thousands of people find themselves stranded in South Sudan after fleeing the conflict to the north.

President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 on promises to make the country safer and tackle corruption.

As wealthy nations compete, Africa wants to keep more of the benefits from its natural resources.

A mother-of-five tells the BBC how she escaped a Kenyan doomsday cult where at least 200 people died.

Ghanaians are desperate for help but the intervention may not deal with problems in the long term.

Sudan's western region of Darfur has seen some of the worst fighting recently, including ethnic attacks.