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The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.

South African side Cheetahs will play their European Challenge Cup home matches this season at St Helen's in Swansea, the home of Welsh side Ospreys.

Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.

The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle's record for the highest score in a men's T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a domestic fixture in South Africa.

Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.

Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football's future leaders.

Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football's future leaders.

A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.

Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative government contracts.

The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.

Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.

Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.

The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.

The government authorises the hunting of elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts.

A game of rock, paper, scissors is used to determine when the elite female and male races will take place at next year's two-day London Marathon.

Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international naval operations began in 2011.

Kijanangoma has been crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise.

Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.

Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.