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The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.

Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East

Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.

Arno Yafunga Botay fled DR Congo with his family in 2017 and will compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.

The energy minister described it as a "major milestone" for the East African nation.

No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, the family says.

Marry Mubaiwa had been held on remand for seven years after being charged in 2019 for her then husband's attempted murder.

Kenya has already released the first group of 20 people who came into contact with its first Ebola patient.

Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.

Ireland fall 2-1 behind in their five-match ODI series against Namibia as they lose by 63 runs in the third meeting between the sides.

Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is relishing being back in his native South Africa as he prepares to face his former club Stormers after recovering from ankle surgery.

That Girl Boina's post about why she had closed her beauty parlour struck a nerve with other small business owners.

Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.

Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.

A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system.

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

Lewis Hamilton addresses concerns on human rights grounds about holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda by saying people should "approach it with humility".

Ruti Aga tried to explain a positive test for a banned substance with a fake prescription from a non-existent clinic.

The aid workers from Switzerland and Austria are due to fly home on Thursday, reports say.

The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.