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'We live in fear' - forced expulsions taint Kenya's safe haven image
Kenya's status as a sanctuary for refugees is questioned after the deportation of four Turkish nationals.
Trade, aid, security: What does Trump's win mean for Africa?
During his first stint critics accused him of dismissing Africa, so what will happen under Trump 2.0?
Miss Rwanda given suspended sentence for drink-driving
The beauty queen didn't appear in court, and neither did the prosecution.
South Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest
Police fire rubber bullets to stop Mozambicans trying to cross into South Africa, local media report.
IOC says Khelif preparing legal action after new eligibility claims
Imane Khelif, 25, won gold in the women's welterweight category at the Paris Games.
Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56
President Bola Tinubu says he was a key figure in the military and pivotal to security operations.
How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing
David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.
Algeria silent after civil war book wins top French award
Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict.
Killers of Ugandan Olympian sentenced to 35 years
Steeplechaser Benjamin Lagat was stabbed to death in Kenya on New Year's Eve last year.
Slapping MP shows generational change may not end abuse of power in Nigeria
Will the new generation of Nigerian politicians deliver the change in attitudes that many had hoped for?
Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town
The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize.
Ghana's Semenyo motivated by trial rejections
Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says repeated rejections as a teenager left him more motivated to forge a career in football.
Africans at the cutting edge of interior design
Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture to change home decor.
'I lost my leg on the way home from school'
Two years since war ended in northern Ethiopia, discarded weapons are proving deadly and maiming people.
Botswana's politician who did the unthinkable
Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years.
Iwobi aims to inspire - through his music
After starting his rap career earlier this year, Fulham's Alex Iwobi says he aims to inspire through music as well as football.
Who is Kenya's new deputy president?
Kithure Kindiki, the immediate former interior minister, has been a loyal ally to President Ruto.
Gender 'should not be a barrier’ to coaching men
Jackline Juma, the first female head coach of a men's team in Kenya's top division, says "gender should not be a barrier" in football.
Fashion killers and pumpkin assassins: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'
Somalis gamble big money during livestream events as ancient clan fights are waged on social media.
Eritrean cyclists in pursuit of inspirational Girmay
The next generation of Eritrean cyclists are aiming to emulate and surpass Biniam Girmay, who has attained several landmarks for Africa.
The Rumble in the Jungle - 50 years on
BBC Sport speaks to those who witnessed the epic heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire.
African asylum seekers afraid ahead of US election
Thousands of asylum applicants are wondering what impact the outcome could have on their lives.
Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study
Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.
Motsepe aims to continue 'good progress' at Caf
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe tells the BBC why he is running for a second term in charge of the organisation.
Mpox - what we know... and what we don't
How much do we really understand about the virus formerly known as monkeypox?
'My farm was destroyed by drought then floods - I am confused'
Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in Nigeria.
BBC reporter: They ransacked my home and left my town in ruins
The BBC’s Mohanad Hashim, in Sudan for the first time since the war began, sees what has happened to his childhood neighbourhood.
'A humanitarian at his core'
DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer.
Inside a hospital on the front line of Sudan’s hunger crisis
One of the worst famines in decades could be underway in Sudan, aid workers warn.