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One government official claimed the blackout was designed to prevent online leaks of exam papers.

The 51-year-old suspect was arrested in east London and a second property was also searched.

Senegal's young Lions of Teranga exit the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in South Korea after a 1-0 defeat to Mexico.

The first study to look at twins in the region says urgent improvements are needed.

In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on the "galamsey" phenomenon.

Kenya has opened a major new railway between the port city of Mombasa and the capital, Nairobi.

A traffic dispute reportedly leads to a police station being set on fire by naval officers.

A peek at Africa's newest railway, running from Kenya's capital, Nairobi, to the port city of Mombasa.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu looks at how Kenya's staple has been the source of intrigue.

Safety stickers on Kenya's notoriously hazardous buses have saved hundreds of lives.

We are investigating emergency services in Africa. How long did it take an ambulance to respond to your emergency situation?

More than 30 people travelling to Europe in the boat were saved by the Spanish coast guard.

For 20 years, a Christian group has held prayers on a train carriage during their one hour commute.

The military strike, reportedly in Libya, follows a deadly attack on Coptic Christians.

A court blocks the Kenyan government's plan to evict hunter-gatherers from their ancestral land.

The government order comes after President Pierre Nkurunziza launched a campaign "to moralise society".

Mmusi Maimane had planned to attend the treason case of Zambia's main opposition leader.

Guinea are knocked out of the Under-20 World Cup following a 5-0 thrashing by Argentina in their final Group A match in South Korea.

The UN says aid agencies are struggling to cope with the huge numbers of people arriving in Uganda after fleeing civil war in South Sudan.

The children were kidnapped from their school on the outskirts of Lagos.