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How one girl started an app to stop harassment of students on the commute to school in Tanzania.

How one girl started an app to stop harassment of students on the commute to school in Tanzania.

After their first visit to Morocco to assess the country's suitability to host the 2026 World Cup, Fifa experts give the bid a mixed review so far.

Commonwealth leaders agree that the Prince of Wales will be the next head of the organisation.

This Kenyan woman was rejected by friends and family after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.

One witness told the US court how he had ordered the heart of a captive to be cooked for his fighters.

Cyril Ramaphosa leaves the Commonwealth summit in London to deal with violent clashes at home.

A parliamentary committee aims to establish the extent of diamond plundering in Zimbabwe.

An Algerian woman is denied citizenship for refusing to shake the hand of an official.

Many Commonwealth countries have laws in place that criminalise homosexuality.

Challenges lay ahead for Africa's airlines as they are granted greater access to the continent.

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

The East African Community has recommended that people in the region wear colourful cotton fabric on Fridays.

Four of the world's top male distance runners battle it out at the London marathon.

King Mswati III declares a name change at events celebrating independence and his 50th birthday.

Swaziland's king has decided to change the country's name to eSwatini, but what does this entail?

Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, conservationist Jane Goodall and others urge more action.

Some members have left and joined the group more than once.

Intruders stormed into the Nigerian upper house and took the symbolic mace.

Many Nigerian Christians believe it is compulsory to give 10% of their income to the church. But some say this means poor people are funding the extravagant lifestyles of charismatic preachers.