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Anthony Muigai has been a farmer in Kenya for the last five years, but he doesn't just rely on his chickens for eggs.

Hundreds of Cameroonians are stuck in Antigua unable to afford the onward journey to the US.

Some African parents on moving to the UK discover that attitudes towards disciplining your children is very different.

In West Africa, indigo is more than just a colour, it is also a fabric. It has been associated with dignitaries, as well as widows.

His close family says he should not have been reburied at the spot where he was killed 35 years ago.

Nigerian voters at this local eatery cite insecurity, unemployment and education as issues they want their next president to tackle.

A leading sports scientist urges caution over the age-testing process that badly disrupted qualification for the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

As Nigeria elects a new president, young people highlight issues they want to be given priority.

Gusts above 130km/h (81mph) cause a storm surge, ripping off roofs and killing at least four people.

With online medical degrees not recognised in Nigeria, some students want to return to Ukraine.

Kenyan Lily Mugane reveals the importance of teaching her children their mother tongue - Kikuyu.

Kenya’s military and police units have been deployed to fight bandits and cattle rustlers in the northern region.

The body of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu was found almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake.

The "preventative detention" of a veteran journalist suggests not much has changed in Algeria.

A BBC investigation reveals the shameful secrets behind some of the world's biggest tea companies.

Secret filming finds sexual exploitation at Kenyan farms supplying some of the UK's biggest brands.

Claims about poverty, unemployment and insecurity feature prominently in this election campaign.

Ghana is seeking a $3bn loan from the IMF but the president is pushing ahead with a huge new cathedral.

President Buhari vowed to defeat Boko Haram when elected in 2015. Is north-east Nigeria safe now?

AKA was gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban in what police suspect was a targeted killing.