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A UN official warns that hundreds of thousands in the sprawling camp are "slowly starving".

A UN official warns that hundreds of thousands in the sprawling camp are "slowly starving".

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada joins an elite Lord's club to increase the number of members to two, thanks to a five-wicket haul in the World Test Championship final.

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada joins an elite Lord's club to increase the number of members to two, thanks to a five-wicket haul in the World Test Championship final.

The alleged rape is the latest allegation of misconduct made against soldiers at a controversial base in Kenya.

Three children were rescued on Tuesday reportedly found clinging to trees after their bus was swept away.

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.

A UN human rights panel says the deal "fails to guarantee" the rights of Chagossians.

Senegal beat England 3-1 at the City Ground on Tuesday to claim a first win for an African nation over England in 22 attempts.

Three children have been found alive, with search and rescue operations suspended for the night.

Albert Ojwang did not die of self-inflicted injuries, pathologists say, contradicting the police.

Three opposition politicians and the former speaker of parliament have been charged over last year's Capitol fire.

Maurice Kamto angered officials over comments he made about Cameroon's president while in France.

The Ojude Oba festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and culture connecting people to their roots.

The Ojude Oba festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and culture connecting people to their roots.

The Ojude Oba festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and culture connecting people to their roots.

Police say Albert Ojwang injured himself in a cell, but Amnesty calls the death "suspicious".

Kigali accuses the central African organisation Eccas of pandering to the demands of Kinshasa.