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The tailors from the Kenyan slum of Kibera whose suits are now being shown on the catwalks of Europe.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to recall midfielder Yaya Toure into his side but is still waiting for an apology from the player's agent.

After nearly three years of war, South Sudanese artists want to get the country thinking and talking about peace, and have landed on a novel way to do it.

At the age of 13, Natasha Annie Tonthola was subjected to a ritual sexual initiation at the hands of an older man, but that was just the start of her troubles.

One of South Africa's greatest historical artefacts is the star attraction of an exhibition of the country's art opening at the British Museum in London on 27 October.

The threatened departure of South Africa, one of the founding fathers of the International Criminal Court, feels like Africa's Brexit moment, writes Karen Allen.

Shut for more than two years because of intense fighting, the University of Benghazi in Libya opens its doors for the graduation of its students.

One of the world's leading feminists is not the obvious choice to be the face of a make-up brand, but Boots has just made Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie the face of No7.

At least 53 people die and 300 are injured when a packed passenger train derails in Cameroon, the country's transport minister says.

The reasons behind South Africa's move to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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

A Tunisian talk show is suspended after its host suggests a 14-year-old guest marry her abuser.

Burkina Faso has foiled a coup plot by forces loyal to ousted President Blaise Compaore and arrested at least 10 people, a minster says.

A German rescue organisation says four migrants have died and 25 others are missing after a boat was attacked by a speedboat labelled "Libyan coast guard".

Former Nigeria star Emmanuel Amuneke has high ambitions as coach but feels he has to leave his native country to achieve them

Tributes pour in for Kenya's afro-jazz star Achieng Abura after she dies of an undisclosed illness at a hospital in the capital, Nairobi.

South Africa formally begins the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, saying it did not want to help achieve "regime change".

The world’s leading payment network Visa is launching its own mobile money platform in Kenya to compete with the successful M-Pesa service.

Mamelodi Sundowns take a 3-0 lead into the Champions League final second leg against Zamalek and are on the verge of a shock success.

Youngsters with albinism are stepping into the limelight, hoping to be named Kenya's first Mr and Miss Albino.