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A Sudanese diplomat has avoided charges of alleged sexual abuse in the US by claiming diplomatic immunity - not the first envoy to do so.

Isatu Harrison was just 11 when she fled her home in Sierra Leone during the civil war - now she has her own fashion label in London.

Gambia's president hits out at foreign interference and refuses to leave until May's electoral ruling.

A Nigerian governor accuses aid agencies of "profiting" from the aftermath of the Boko Haram crisis.

The North African country gives vendors 48 hours to get rid of their stock, according to reports.

Former President John Mahama's failure to vacate an official residence causes huge controversy.

Guinea-Bissau's players end their strike after unpaid wages are paid, only four days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations.

The World Cup finals will feature 48 teams from 2026 after football's governing body Fifa votes to expand the tournament from 32.

Nana Akufo-Addo's team apologies after parts of his speech were found to be copied.

Yoweri Museveni promotes his eldest son, fuelling speculation he is being groomed to take power.

Critically endangered chimpanzees craft absorbent drinking sticks, remote cameras reveal.

An investigation by Panorama has identified the man accused of organising the terror attack on a beach that killed 38 people in Tunisia.

After Ghana's new President Nana Akufo-Addo, a look back at other plagiarism scandals.

Social media users in Kenya poke fun at President Kenyatta over the publicity given to his work.

Earthworms help South Africa's farmers - Nicholas Ing tells the BBC about his agribusiness.

Ivory Coast is reported calm after a two-day mutiny which saw soldiers seize the defence minister.

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara announces a deal designed to end a mutiny in the army.

A Syrian who fled conflict in Aleppo ended up in Somaliland, after searching on Google for a place with no dentist.

Brazilian coach Rafael Everton Lira makes a dramatic return to the Nigerian Premier League's FC IfeanyiUbah just two months after leaving the club.

Leicester City substitute Ahmed Musa scores twice at Everton to inspire The Foxes to victory in the FA Cup third round.