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Nigeria is being hit with some of its worst flooding in over a decade with more than 500 deaths since July.

Kenya's 2021 Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei and compatriot Betty Wilson Lempus are provisionally suspended following failed drug tests.

Kenyan farmers are turning to social media platforms to increase their knowledge of farming and boost their incomes.

Benin's four-time presidential candidate, Marie-Elise Gbedo, traces the story of the legendary Dahomey warriors.

Thousands of dead swimming crabs have washed up on the beaches of the Tanzanian islands.

Lecturers agree to resume lessons but the future of Nigeria's universities remains unclear.

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

Nnamdi Kanu was illegally arrested and extradited, a court rules in a major blow to the government.

Nigeria's Alex Iwobi has become "one of the best midfielders" in the Premier League, according to Everton boss Frank Lampard.

Libyan football fans reflect on the lifting of a ban prohibiting them from attending continental club and international matches in the country.

Maiden Pharmaceuticals broke rules "across its manufacturing and testing activities," regulators found.

As the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region intensifies, the BBC gets an exclusive report from its main city.

Global sales of contemporary and modern African art have reached record highs.

Instead of relying on imported wheat, they’re starting to experiment with recipes using locally grown crops.

The conflict has seen tens of thousands killed and left its people largely cut off from aid and food supplies.

Religious freedom is protected under the Nigeria's constitution but religious bodies have increasingly been under attack.

Former world champion Deontay Wilder still wants to fight Britain's Anthony Joshua - and is eager for the bout to be staged in Africa.

Elderly mothers and fathers have been detained after their children went into hiding, sources say.

Deaths of children in The Gambia, linked to Indian-made cough syrups, raises concerns about regulation.

Nigerian presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says that addressing security issues in the country is his priority.