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A key crossing point between the ex-enemies opens more than 20 years after war forced its closure.

More then 100 people were killed when their boat sank earlier this month.

One in nine people in the world is undernourished, according to a UN report.

In certain parts of Nigeria, "rainmakers" or "rainpushers" are held in high regard. But can they control the rain?

Charles Ofori Antimpem is the inventor of a science set which is the size and price of a textbook which he now hopes to share with children across Africa.

Ebola: DR Congo health workers fight to contain virus, as new outbreak claims more lives

President Magufuli says women should throw away contraceptives because Tanzania needs more people.

A man is arrested after sharing a video of him having breakfast with a woman in Saudi Arabia.

An armed group has attacked the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation in Tripoli.

Ahmed Rashid is a Kenyan police officer accused of shooting dead people he believes are criminals.

At least one person died and many were injured as football fans tried to get through a single entrance.

Tragedy overshadows Madagascar's 2-2 draw with Senegal as qualifiers continue for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

How a British-Nigerian man finally realised his dream of becoming a professional drag queen.

The country's main parties charge male presidential hopefuls tens of thousands of dollars for nomination papers.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scores twice after missing two penalties as Egypt beat Niger in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Natural aphrodisiacs for sale in Ghana - but what's in them?

The impact of recent fighting has had a devastating impact on communities in the Libyan capital.

The telecommunications giant was hit with a multi-billion dollar tax bill by Nigerian regulators.

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

Nigerian teenager Chinedu Michael Okechukwu dreams of being a world-famous classical singer.