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The University of Abuja acts after reviewing the report of a panel that investigated the matter.

A lawsuit accuses Apple, Google, Tesla, Microsoft and others of using cobalt mined by child labour.

Kigali residents demand compensation as hundreds of houses vulnerable to flooding are knocked down.

Zimbabwe's Gen Constantino Chiwenga alleges Marry Mubaiwa interfered with his medical treatment.

Photographer Kerstin Hacker's images of Zambia.

Andre Ayew hopes Swansea City "do something great" and "is not thinking" about speculation of a move in the January transfer window.

BBC Africa Eye uncovered an illegal network that lures women to India from Africa for sex work.

The Eritrean-American comedian hopes the discovery of her Jewish identity can inspire others.

Seventy-one Nigerien soldiers were killed in a militant raid last week.

The professional hunters had shot dead a collared elephant in Botswana, angering conservationists.

Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman retains his title by defeating challenge of Colby Covington in the final round at UFC 245 in Las Vegas.

The African continent is more vulnerable than any other region to the world's changing weather patterns.

Captain Phatsima founded Dare to Dream, an organisation trying to get women into aviation.

Marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge is voted Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year.

Former Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis scores the winner as Al Hilal beat Esperance Sportive de Tunis 1-0 to reach the Fifa Club World Cup semi-finals.

Former Test wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is named South Africa's new head coach on a four-year deal.

Caf wins a legal battle against Lagardere Sports over its decision to scrap a US$1 billion television and marketing rights deal with the France-based company.

Bashir has been sentenced to two years for corruption - but cannot be jailed because of his age.

One of the most controversial US police shootings of the 1990s.

Kenyan Stanley Ngara gives out free condoms in his bid to encourage safe sex and lower HIV rates.