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The Duchess of Sussex says when a woman is empowered "it changes absolutely everything".

Activists say the charges against Hajar Raissouni are part of a crackdown on critical reporters.

Relatives of Abdullah Haron, who died in detention 50 years ago, are still traumatised by his death.

Children are waiting up to three years for a trial when accused of stealing vanilla in Madagascar.

James Johnson, who was born intersex, was a star in Nigeria's women's team before transitioning.

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse brings six players into the squad for next month's friendly international against Brazil in Singapore.

Former Rwanda and Sierra Leone coach Johnny McKinstry is appointed coach of Uganda on a three-year deal.

Al-Shabab militants reportedly blast through the gates and send fighters inside.

The football club's sponsor, SportPesa, halts operations in the east Africa nation after new gaming taxes.

Victims were raped with the purpose of getting them pregnant and selling the children, police say.

Ugandan journalist Solomon Serwanjja is this year's winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award.

The Duke of Sussex calls on humanity to overcome "greed, apathy and selfishness" and protect nature.

Khalifa Sall was jailed for fraud last year and was seen as a rival to the president.

Alaa Abdel Fattah, who was freed from jail in March, is reportedly accused of publishing fake news.

Uganda win the southern African Cosafa Women's Under-17 Championship trophy on Sunday after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa in Port Louis.

The mother of former Nigeria coach and player Samson Siasia is released after being kidnapped by gunmen ten weeks ago.

A survivor of the Nigerian "torture house" raided by police has described being there as "living in hellfire".

Luxury cars seized from Equatorial Guinea’s vice-president are expected to fetch €17m.

Nearly 500 men and boys were rescued from a Nigerian school, where many were chained up and starved.

The Duchess of Sussex meets anti-apartheid pioneer during 10-day visit to South Africa.