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Who is Magid Magid and what barriers has he overcome to take his seat at the European Parliament?

Sara-Jayne King struggled to find her place in the world after being taken abroad and given up for adoption.

The aircraft maker says the money is for the education and welfare of communities hit by the disasters.

A Tanzanian receives the longest sentence for the 2015 militant raid which killed 148 people.

Most of those killed in the alleged air strike are believed to be sub-Saharan Africans.

As Uganda become the latest team to become embroiled in a dispute over pay, we explain why this type of row happens so often with African teams.

Zimbabwean Chengetayi ditched the corporate world and now pursues her love of dancing full time.

Tanzania's head coach Emmanuel Amuneke says the Africa Cup of Nations has been a real 'eye-opener' for the Taifa Stars following an early exit in Egypt.

More than 44 migrants die and 130 are injured by a blast at a detention centre near Tripoli.

Thousands took to the streets of several cities, blocking roads with sit-ins and burning tyres.

A body from a Kenya Airways flight fell into a garden in south London on Sunday.

Kenya's aviation authority says the man who fell from a plane over London "probably" had access to the airport's secure area.

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has signed for Chinese League One side Qingdao Huanghai at the age of 36.

The Cranes players refused to train on Tuesday in a row over payments at the tournament in Egypt.

Rescuers were called to reports of a boat taking on water 242 nautical miles off the east coast.

The country is a key springboard for migrants seeking to travel to Europe.

Some parents in Kenya take their secrets to the grave, leaving their children ignorant and unwell.

Tunisia are through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations despite drawing 0-0 with Mauritania in Suez.

Mali advance to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as Group E winners after beating Angola 1-0 in Ismailia.

A vast majority of aircraft stowaways will die according to aviation consultant Alastair Rosenschein.