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The storm with sustained winds of around 60 mph is set to bring torrential rain to the African country. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka braces for stormy weather next week. Louise Lear has details.

It is on the frontline of an Islamist insurgency and at least 400,000 people were unable to register to vote.

War veteran and ex-minister Debretsion Gebremichael now leads the struggle against the government.

Police say they have rescued teenage girls being targeted online during the coronavirus lockdown.

The Spanish island chain has been overwhelmed by more than 18,000 arrivals this year.

Three consequences of the ongoing crisis in Tigray.

Aid agencies say they are unable to reach civilians affected by fierce fighting in the Tigray region.

Nigerian Precious Achiuwa talks about being snapped up by Miami Heat from the NBA draft.

Human rights groups claim the charges are an excuse to suppress political opposition.

Three members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, including its head, have been detained.

Ibrahim Omer fled Eritrea as a refugee making his way to New Zealand and becoming the country's first African MP.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Manipulated and false images with no relation to the crisis in Ethiopia are being shared online.

Sixteen people are killed in protests in Uganda over the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine.

Eight players with Nigerian heritage are all set to play in the NBA next season after being picked in Wednesday's draft.

The army chief accuses the world's highest-profile Tigrayan of helping source weapons for the conflict.

Dozens of army officers are accused of links with the region's ruling party as federal troops advance.

A simple bag with a painful history for many Ghanaians is the subject of a photography series.

Ethiopia's federal authorities deny reports that civilians were targeted during airstrikes in Mekelle.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah returns a second positive test for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt.