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Esraa was turned away from all but one of Egypt's dental schools but that didn't stop her from becoming the country's first deaf dentist.

Tensions exist between Christians and Muslims in many parts of the Middle East, including Egypt - though less so among the Nubians of the upper Nile.

Zambia's opposition leader has been charged with treason after his convoy refused to pull over for the president's motorcade.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks into the culture of blind belief in destiny.

Ms Nyanzi has been taken to court over calling President Yoweri Museveni "a pair of buttocks".

The Happy Feet youth project in South Africa aims to "promote education" through gumboot dancing.

Reigning Olympic and London marathon champion Jemima Sumgong is the latest high-profile Kenyan athlete to fail a drugs test.

Dax J played a dance remix of the Muslim call to prayer at a music festival, sparking outrage.

Cash as a gift has long been a tradition in Zimbabwe, but with a severe cash crisis, things are changing.

Somali President Farmajo says fighters who give themselves up will get jobs and education.

President Barrow is aiming for a majority in the first elections since the end of the Jammeh era.

It's now legal to trade rhino horn in South Africa after the highest court in the land lifted a ban.

Several thousand people have fled Pajok and say the town was attacked by government troops.

She will speak at an event intended to promote a dialogue for a "non-racial" South Africa.

Liberia are the biggest losers in Fifa's world rankings for April, dropping 39 places to sit in 141st spot - and a lowly 40th best in Africa.

Young Ugandan men are turning to betting on football for a living, but many are becoming addicted.

A professor in Egypt fears losing her job after a video of her dancing is shared on social media.

Elizabeth Ohene reminisces about meeting the late South African anti-apartheid hero Ahmed Kathrada.

The constitutional court rejects a government attempt to keep a ban in place on domestic trade.

He says delayed presidential elections will go ahead as planned and a new prime minister will be named.