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03.09.2024 23:30 The politician's aide alleges he was shot by an officer but police say he stumbled getting into a vehicle.

03.09.2024 18:40 Chidimma Adetshina describes her emotions after xenophobic attacks and a South African government probe.

03.09.2024 18:40 Nigeria's police place a bounty on Andrew Wynne over an alleged plan to overthrow the government.

03.09.2024 18:40 The airlink was re-instated only six years ago after a long period of tension between the neighbours.

03.09.2024 13:40 The 33-year-old distance runner is currently receiving treatment for 75% burns, police say.

03.09.2024 13:40 Twenty-four people were shot dead and many others suffocated in a crush, the authorities say.

03.09.2024 13:40 South Africa has a small but thriving video games industry, helped by plenty of young workers.

03.09.2024 13:40 Nigerian powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo on the challenges she has overcome to become a Paralympic gold medallist.

03.09.2024 13:40 From electric scooters to super goggles, how new inventions are helping visitors to Paris 2024 get more out of their Paralympic experience.

03.09.2024 04:01 China pledged to install satellite dishes in some 10,000 villages across Africa, aiming to generate goodwill.

02.09.2024 23:10 Three Ghana coaches, including former Premier League defender John Paintsil, are in a stable condition after a car crash.

02.09.2024 23:10 The football world is paying tribute to Sol Bamba who has passed away aged 39.

02.09.2024 18:10 Appearing in court, they all denied the charges in relation to last month's deadly demonstrations.

02.09.2024 13:20 Rights groups say there is an effort to restrict the number of candidates ahead of October's vote.

02.09.2024 13:20 The United Arab Emirates denies accusations of having links to Sudanese paramilitary group, the RSF.