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The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.

Manchester City sign Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth about £65m.

The Royal Court found the funds were "more likely than not" proceeds from a corrupt scheme.

An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.

An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.

An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

John Bennett, Isaac Fanin and guests look ahead to Mali v Senegal and Cameroon v Morocco.

The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.

In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.

At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.