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Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life

A compelling new audio drama shines a spotlight on Ethiopia's ancient Aksumite Empire.

Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life

A compelling new audio drama shines a spotlight on Ethiopia's ancient Aksumite Empire.

Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life

A compelling new audio drama shines a spotlight on Ethiopia's ancient Aksumite Empire.

Fire devastates one of Africa’s largest clothes markets

Ghana's Kantamanto market has been devastated by fire with traders urging the government to help.

Fire devastates one of Africa’s largest clothes markets

Ghana's Kantamanto market has been devastated by fire with traders urging the government to help.

Ghana opens up visa-free travel to all Africans

The West African country joins four other continental nations in making it easier to visit.

Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity ‘in panic’

Tremors have been reported in the surrounding area and steam has been seen rising from the volcano.

Kenya investigates space junk that fell on village

Experts are trying to figure out how a 500kg metal ring ended up crashing into Kenya.

Kenya investigates space junk that fell on village

Experts are trying to figure out how a 500kg metal ring ended up crashing into Kenya.

South African man and British fiancée found dead in Vietnam villa

Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.