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‘She’s my life’: A mother’s mission to help Nigerians with cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy is believed to be one of the most common neurological disorders in Nigeria.

‘She’s my life’: A mother’s mission to help Nigerians with cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy is believed to be one of the most common neurological disorders in Nigeria.

Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life

Mubarak Bala was jailed for blasphemy in a case that attracted criticism from rights groups.

Explosive fertiliser in Ivory Coast harbour nothing to fear, officials say

Abidjan residents and environmentalists raise concerns after part of the same shipment was dumped in the UK.

Macron accused of ‘contempt’ over Africa remarks

The French president said Sahel nations owed their sovereignty to France's anti-terror intervention.

Macron accused of ‘contempt’ over Africa remarks

The French president said Sahel nations owed their sovereignty to France's anti-terror intervention.

South Africa win Pakistan series to top Test table

South Africa finally break Pakistan's resistance on the fourth day of the second Test to complete a 2-0 series win and finish top of the World Test Championship table.

South Africa win Pakistan series to top Test table

South Africa finally break Pakistan's resistance on the fourth day of the second Test to complete a 2-0 series win and finish top of the World Test Championship table.

Five missing Kenyan youths freed amid uproar over abductions

More than 80 young Kenyans have gone missing in recent months, with many blaming the security forces.

Africa’s capoeira kids

Capoeira, a sport mixing martial art and dance, is one of Brazil’s biggest cultural exports. Now a new generation of African children are rediscovering its appeal and African roots.