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The unprecedented violence of the Sinai attack will harden local opposition to those behind it, writes regional expert HA Hellyer.

Ikoli Harcourt Whyte was diagnosed with leprosy as a teenager and spent most of his life in a leprosy colony but managed to compose some 200 hymns, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

As Zimbabweans usher in a new era, author Petina Gappah considers the long shadow ex-president Robert Mugabe has cast over her life.

Singing and celebration spring from the belief that the worst is over, our Zimbabwe correspondent writes - but is change coming?

Zimbabwe's ruling party is intent on retaining power after the earthquake of Robert Mugabe's overthrow.

A look at the career of Robert Mugabe, who has resigned as Zimbabwe's president after 37 years in power.

Thousands in Zimbabwe have gathered to celebrate the army's takeover of the country.

The fashion world mourns a designer whose clients included Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Michelle Obama.

Pressure grows on President Mugabe to stand aside, with crowds marching on his office and residence.

The BBC's Anne Soy meets jubilant Zimbabweans hoping for change after the army takeover.

There is widespread jubilation in the capital Harare, as people take to the streets calling on President Mugabe to stand down.

The African Union voices anger after a CNN report appears to show African men being sold at auction.

Kenya's Football Federation confirm the appointment of Belgian Paul Put as the new head coach of the Harambee Stars.

Protests turn to celebrations on the streets of Zimbabwe's capital Harare.

Archive footage of former African Footballer of the Year Nwankwo Kanu scoring a superb hat-trick for Arsenal against Chelsea in 1999.

The US president's move comes a day after US hunters were told they could import elephant trophies.

The statistics that explain how things have got so bad in Zimbabwe.

A day in the life of Travis "Castaway" Waters, the South African who gets paid to play video games.

An investigation is under way into the blaze which began in the capital, Yaoundé, in the early hours of this morning.

Police say violent mob stoned victims to death, but reports say at least two bodies were riddled with bullet holes.