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Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.

Police search ex-President Chakwera's residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.

Nigerian officials dispute reports that some 250 children remain missing after another mass school kidnap.

South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

The police deny little is being done to find the 250 pupils and accuses the school of not co-operating.

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

News of his death has shocked many at home in Nigeria, prompting an outpouring of grief.

South Africa are on the brink of a first Test series win in India for 25 years after reducing the hosts to 27-2 in pursuit of 549 on day four in Guwahati.

The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid" volcanic ash affected areas.

Everton's Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.