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Pierre Kompany - father of football star Vincent - becomes the first black mayor in Belgium.

From fighting fires to digging cars out of flooded roads - the unglamorous realities of the life of Africa's aid workers.

Kenya beat Ethiopia 3-0 at home in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to edge closer towards the finals in Cameroon in 2019.

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says his team must improve, despite a 4-0 victory over Libya in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday.

South Africa coach Stuart Baxter defends his team after press question the significance of their record 6-0 win over Seychelles in Nations Cup qualifying.

A man convicted of the country's deadliest bombing is executed by firing squad.

Mother of six Fowsiya Osman lost her husband in the attack in Somalia that left more than 500 dead.

Ex-sports minister Hassan Wario and Olympian Kipchoge Keino are among seven accused of corruption.

South Africa achieve their biggest victory as they defeat Seychelles 6-0 at home on Saturday in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Struggling Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem sign Nigeria international striker Aaron Samuel on a one-year deal.

Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool after getting injured during Egypt's 4-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over eSwatini on Friday.

Successful, educated and attractive - Arlène Agneroh's friends said the only she was missing was a husband.

How one man used an innovative idea to tackle gangs and bring clean water to the slums of Nairobi.

Eleven-year-old Chanelle Wangari has broken into the top 10, making her Africa's top-ranked junior.

Descendants of the 15th-Century residents are now fighting to have it recognised as their homeland.

Some of the 18 newly elected members of the UN Human Rights Council are criticised as rights abusers.

A goal from captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting earns Dutch coach Clarence Seedorf his first win in charge of Cameroon beating Malawi 1-0.

Heavy rainfall has led to the collapse of a river bank in Bukalasi, eastern Uganda, killing dozens of people.

At least 30 people are killed by a landslide on Mount Elgon, with fears the death toll could rise.

Liberia's President George Weah watches his national football team lose 3-1 to hosts Congo in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.