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Ethiopian church groups are angry a US-based gay tourist operator plans to visit religious sites.

John Magufuli's defiance of Tanzanian convention is likely to help stamp out the use of plastic bags.

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with a shoulder injury.

The Travel Show's Cat Moh meets Berber women who share their life experiences with her.

Elly Kitaly discovered there was no adequate word for Down's syndrome in her language.

Security forces attack pro-democracy protesters in Khartoum, reportedly killing at least 30 people.

Two Canadian women say they were jailed for three months in Somaliland for helping an abused woman.

Fifa ends Sierra Leone's eight-month ban international ban following last week's acquittal of FA president Isha Johansen.

Caster Semenya will not need to take medication to compete after a Swiss court temporarily suspended a new IAAF ruling.

The plane-maker's warning follows the grounding of the 737 Max after the Ethiopian Airlines crash.

A shake-up of the Kenyan currency has provoked controversy, including several court challenges.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis says there will be "harsh words" for his team before facing India after consecutive defeats at the World Cup.

Brighton's Mali international midfielder Yves Bissouma will miss the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with a shoulder injury.

Basketballer Asma Elbadawi battled the sport's governing body to allow hijabs on-court.

There are reports of gunfire and barricades set ablaze in the capital Khartoum.

Casualties are reported as security forces try to break up a long-running sit-in Khartoum.

Energy giant BP will pay about $10bn (£8bn) to a man involved in a suspicious energy deal in Senegal.

Bangladesh stun South Africa at The Oval to start their World Cup campaign with a fine 21-run victory.

Wydad Casablanca's president, Said Naciri, calls on Caf to investigate Friday night's African Champions League final, in a bid to "save the image of football in Africa".

Anti-government protests have continued in Algeria despite the long-time president resigning.