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16.07.2024 12:10 Rwanda's incumbent president has 99% of the vote, with 79% of ballots counted from Monday's election.

16.07.2024 12:10 Adam Whittington misled donors to projects in Uganda, Kenya and The Gambia - BBC investigation finds.

16.07.2024 02:40 Dozens of unique animal and insect finds have helped secure protection for an unspoilt mountain forest.

16.07.2024 02:40 Unable to earn enough at home, Syrian opposition fighters are travelling via Turkey to Niger to work as mercenaries.

16.07.2024 02:40 Somali women break cultural taboos to take part in a contest aimed at giving them confidence.

15.07.2024 16:30 Human rights groups had urged MPs to block the bill, introduced after pressure from Muslim clerics.

15.07.2024 16:30 Aliko Dangote says he only owns two houses, so he can use his wealth to build his businesses in Nigeria.

15.07.2024 12:00 The 33-year-old confessed to having killed at least 42 women since 2022, police say.

15.07.2024 12:00 "I saw injured people screaming for help - it was terrifying," one survivor tells the BBC in Mogadishu.

15.07.2024 01:40 The leader of the East African country has won over 90% of the vote in all the elections he has run in.

15.07.2024 01:40 The government is boosting investment to try and ensure everyone can benefit from good schooling.

14.07.2024 16:02 Ciaran Frawley kicks a last-gasp drop-goal as Ireland edge South Africa in a classic Test in Durban and earn a drawn series.

14.07.2024 10:52 President Paul Kagame's electoral success comes with questions about his democratic credentials.

14.07.2024 06:21 Why the youth protests against planned tax increases have served as a wake-up call for the Church.

14.07.2024 06:21 The discovery comes just a day after the remains of six women were found at the dump by police.