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As South Africa narrowly avoids a credit downgrade from ratings agency Standard and Poors, the BBC's Lerato Mbele examines the country's economic prospects.

New pieces of debris, one resembling a seat part, are found in Madagascar by a man searching for parts of missing flight MH370.

Significant gains are made by Libyan forces fighting to recapture the central city of Sirte from the so-called Islamic State, officials say.

The opening of an airport on the British overseas territory of St Helena has been delayed indefinitely due to high winds.

Nurse says she will now lose weight for health reasons following internet trolling.

The opening of an airport on the island of St Helena has been delayed indefinitely due to safety fears - amid warnings it could increase the cost to the UK government.

Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab says it has killed 60 Ethiopian soldiers in an attack on an African Union base in Somalia.

The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu says part of her was "stripped away" when she had to relinquish the Anglican priesthood over her same-sex marriage.

There is "insufficient evidence" to charge anyone from MI6 with involvement in the rendition of two men and their families to Libya, prosecutors say.

Forced to sleep next to dogs and confined to a suburban Australian house, an east African woman says she resorted to drastic action to escape.

From Muhammad Ali's most famous fight to his friendship with Nelson Mandela, photos that tell the story of the boxer's relationship with Africa.

The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mpho Tutu van Furth, has said she felt part of her had been "stripped away" when she had to relinquish the Anglican priesthood after marrying her female partner in December.

In an interview with the BBC News website, AstraZeneca boss Pascal Soriot talks about how it is an exciting time for the cancer drugs world, but says there is no point giving free drugs to Africa.

Mass migration from Eritrea has put the country in the global spotlight. But when the BBC's Mary Harper gained rare access she met people who were willingly returning.

East African countries fight it out for trade supremacy

How Angola is trying to stop the bushmeat trade

Wildlife crimes are 26% higher than initial estimates two years ago - according to the UN's Environment programme and Interpol.

At least two people die and five are injured after Kenyan police open fire to disperse opposition supporters in the western city of Kisumu, a local reporter tells the BBC.

Madagascar replace coach Franck Rajaonarisamba with Frenchman Auguste Raux, who returns for a third stint in charge.

Five African Union soldiers in Somalia and 10 Somalis are arrested for selling military equipment including improvised detonators, police say.