'A bullet went through my skull': Tanzania abduction survivor

Activist Edgar Mwakabela describes his ordeal after he says he was kidnapped and shot by suspected state agents.

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‘I survived South Africa’s horrific building fire, now I live in fear after being shot’

The deadly fire was called a "wake-up call" but ex-residents now live in dangerous temporary shelters.

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Ghanaian chief justice Gertrude Torkornoo removed from office

She is Ghana's first sitting chief justice to be investigated and dismissed.

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Body seen in secret Libyan mortuary could solve mystery of vanished religious leader

Compelling evidence to suggest Lebanese Shia leader Musa al-Sadr was killed in Libya is uncovered by BBC.

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South Africa claim historic quarter-final spot

South Africa are through to their first Women's World Cup quarter-final thanks to a thrilling 29-24 win over Italy in Pool D.

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A pregnant woman's diary of escape from war zone: 'I prayed the baby wouldn't come'

Gun-wielding drivers, extortion and breakdowns, as couple flee new front line in Sudan's conflict.

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Mob burns Nigerian woman to death for alleged blasphemy

Police have condemned the killing as "jungle justice" vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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What is at stake in Malawi's elections?

Two political rivals go head-to-head for the third time in the hotly contested 16 September poll.

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Your fast fashion could end up as this beach trash in Ghana

Ghana has been described as the fashion industry’s dumping ground.

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Posers and paddling pools: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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A pregnant woman's diary of escape from war zone: 'I prayed the baby wouldn't come'

Gun-wielding drivers, extortion and breakdowns, as couple flee new front line in Sudan's conflict.

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The US teenagers wowed by African prom dresses

"I felt like a Disney princess," says a prom goer about her dress, one of many custom-made in Nigeria.

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Tourist pouring beer down elephant's trunk in Kenya sparks anger

Investigations have been launched following the footage posted to Instagram - which has since been deleted.

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Boxing boots, Yoruba festivals and trombones: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Galatasaray in talks over loan for Spurs' Bissouma

Turkish club Galatasaray are in talks with Tottenham over a loan deal for midfielder Yves Bissouma.

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Three more species of giraffe than previously thought, scientists say

Giraffes have always been thought to be one species, but scientists now say there are four.

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Kamworor and Alem clinch Antrim Coast Half Marathon wins

Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor and Ethiopia's Mizan Alem claim comfortable wins in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon men's and women's events on Sunday.

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Botswana declares national public health emergency

The country is facing a shortage of medical equipment and medicines, President Duma Boko says.

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How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world

Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.

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How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world

Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.

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