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12.01.2024 18:31 Cricket South Africa officials say they demoted David Teeger because of safety concerns after his comments about the Gaza conflict.

12.01.2024 13:33 The island state becomes the first sub-Saharan country to get rid of the deadly disease in 50 years.

12.01.2024 13:33 Its lawyer rebuffs South Africa's accusations while defending actions in Gaza at the UN's top court.

12.01.2024 13:33 After its civil war ended in 2011, Ivory Coast has now spent at least $1 billion on hosting the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

12.01.2024 03:30 A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

11.01.2024 23:00 Armed Islamists have taken captive the aircraft's passengers and crew after it crash-landed.

11.01.2024 23:00 Burundi has accused Rwanda of being a 'bad neighbour' for funding rebel attacks on civilians.

11.01.2024 17:40 The 47-year-old artist is recovering well after suffering severe blows reportedly during turbulence.

11.01.2024 17:40 Listen to the cellist who blends the deep throat singing of the Xhosa people with playing the instrument.

11.01.2024 12:30 The two soldiers were filmed repeatedly whipping and kicking a civilian as he pleaded for mercy.

11.01.2024 12:30 The Gambia squad flying to the Africa Cup of Nations "could have died" from carbon monoxide poisoning, coach Tom Saintfiet says.

11.01.2024 12:30 Israel rejects South Africa's accusation that its actions in Gaza are "genocidal in character".

11.01.2024 12:30 President Hakainde Hichilema says some slums in urban areas are a breeding ground for the disease.

11.01.2024 01:53 Mozambicans learn to build stronger houses as climate change brings bigger and deadlier storms.

10.01.2024 21:10 Eight passengers and its crew are being held in territory controlled by al-Shabab, local sources say.