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Lamin Cham explains why he wants to testify at The Gambia's new truth and reconciliation commission.

A new film about the British rock band Queen throws the spotlight on the East African archipelago's famous son.

A televised rape trial in South Africa of a Nigerian televangelist prompts a furious backlash.

Millions of African and Asian women work as maids in the Gulf. They have few rights and abuse is rife.

Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu had not been seen since soldiers stormed his home more than a year ago.

Chelsea's Nigeria international defender Kenneth Omeruo says things are looking up after a work permit hitch delayed his start to life in La Liga on loan to Leganes.

Defending champions Nigeria will face South Africa with hosts Ghana set to play Cameroon, as the draw for the 2018 Women's Nations Cup is made in Accra.

The rural eatery where you can buy a traditional favourite with the most modern of currencies.

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about her family, Africa, misogyny and the adaptation of Americanah.

Ex-Guinea striker Ismael Bangoura is given a six-month suspended jail sentence and fined more than 130,000 euros after being convicted of fraud by a court in France.

Faouzi Benzarti, sacked as Tunisia's coach having just secured the team's place at next year's Africa Cup of Nations, describes the decision as 'insulting.'

A row at a market devolved into deadly violence between Hausa Muslims and Adara Christians.

The murder of a Nigerian aid worker raises questions about the targeting of humanitarian agencies.

The artist who carpets streets in Accra with huge tapestries of yellow plastic squares.

Mohammed Dewji, said to be Africa's youngest billionaire, said he thanked Allah and the police.

Lola is the first born British-Nigerian in her family. In this candid conversation she asks her mum why she was never taught their mother tongue.

The activist leading the way in preserving her local beach and its visiting sea turtles.

One month after one of Tanzania's worst ferry disasters, a survivor reflects on how he was saved.

Assessment centres outside the EU are not acceptable, the foreign minister tells Austrian media.

Uganda, the only African nation to have ever competed at the Lacrosse World Championships, are hoping to help grow the sport across the continent.