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DJ Arafat, well known in French-speaking Africa, is killed after his motorbike collided with a car.

Mamelodi Sundowns's captain is sent off as the South African champions lose 2-1 to hosts AS Otoho in Congo Brazzaville.

Organisers of the night want to create a safe space for women, which means men are not invited.

Many were trying to recover fuel from an overturned tanker when it exploded and killed 71 people.

The young boy is "made up" despite suffering a bloodied nose while trying to get the footballer's attention.

Rogue leader General Khalifa Haftar promises to stop fighting until Monday afternoon.

Four Kenyan cyclists travel 3,500km from Kenya to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Ethiopia says millions took part in a nationwide scheme to tackle deforestation - how did it work?

Despite mine closures, human rights abuses and price crashes, cobalt may still have an electrifying future.

The Italian deputy PM called on the film star to take the 160 migrants to Hollywood on a private jet.

At least 57 people died, many of them trying to recover fuel from the overturned vehicle, police say.

Afro Nation festival united more than 20,000 people of colour from around the world - but how?

The 10 men kidnapped from a Turkish container ship last month are reportedly in good health.

Lynette gives a rare insight into the inner life of a domestic worker in Zimbabwe.

Wilfried Zaha is "committed" to Crystal Palace, but is not "jubilant" after missing out on a move away from the club, says manager Roy Hodgson.

Darcy Irakoze, known as Kacaman, contracted the illness on Wednesday and died a day later in Burundi.

Nigeria aim to become the first African country to host a Fifa's women's tournament as they intensify bid for the 2020 Under-20 World Cup.

Hamburg's Gambian midfielder Bakery Jatta's identity is being investigated after a complaint by Nuremburg about his true name and age.

"One of us has polluted the air and I know who it is," a disgusted member of a Kenyan regional assembly declared.

A Somali club will play in African continental competition for the first time in almost 29 years this weekend.