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International Criminal Court upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba's appeal against his war crimes conviction.

Andrej Kramaric scores the winning goal as Croatia fight back to beat Senegal 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up game

Kwesi Nyantakyi was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter.

Nigeria’s Gen Sani Abacha died of a heart attack in June 1998.

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's comments on US TV have people asking if chivalry is sexist.

Ghanaian midfielder Kingsley Sarfo is found guilty of the rape of a minor in Sweden and will be deported after spending two years eight months in jail.

Former Bafana Bafana player MacBeth Sibaya, who played for Rubin Kazan for seven years, insists racism back home in South Africa is a lot worse than in Russia.

A South African company came under fire for its brands such as Filthy Brunette and Easy Blonde.

The Ghana FA president was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Arm wrestler Bonginkosi Madonsela says he is on a mission to bring the sport to the black community in South Africa.

The 23-year-old has been sentenced to life in prison for hacking his parents and brother to death.

A two-year undercover investigation into football in Africa has revealed footage of over 100 referees and officials taking cash before games.

Is Ethiopia genuine in its offer to withdraw from "occupied areas" along the border with Eritrea?

A Kuwaiti TV show, Block Ghashmarah, has used "blacked-up" actors and stereotypes to portray Sudanese people.

A Nigerian intersex man says he thought that taking his own life would be "the best option".

In a warming world, extreme weather and natural disasters are on the rise. Can tech help us prepare?

After the death of five-year-old Michael Komape, the government says it will eradicate pit latrines from all schools by the end of 2018.

The rescue of a child hanging from a balcony was a typical zero-to-hero intro to a superhero story.

Kenyan comedian Njambi McGrath enjoys challenging UK audiences' preconceptions about Africa.