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He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.

The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.

The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.