The African Initiative spreads misleading claims online and promotes Russian culture on the ground.

The country's drug agency disputes that products from the church of pastor Jeremiah Fufeyin can heal.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan says she will not tolerate such "brutal acts".

A local newspaper says this is the largest drugs seizure in the country's history.

Dozens were wounded in the attack which a doctors' union is blaming on the paramilitary RSF.

Para-sport in Africa faces several challenges over the next cycle after a marginally improved medal haul at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

Paralympians have stressed they were "competing" at Paris 2024 rather than "participating", using social media to spread their message.

The vehicle was involved in a collision with a lorry carrying people and livestock.

The countries exchange angry words over the project amid concerns about worsening relations.

An overview of the media in Algeria, as well as links to broadcasters and newspapers.

Provides an overview of Algeria, including key dates and facts about this north African country.

Haile Selassie was Emperor of Ethiopia. His dynasty ruled for centuries, supposedly descending from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.

In 1974 he was overthrown in a coup by a Marxist-Leninist military junta called the Derg. Over the following months, the insurrectionists executed 60 members of Haile Selassie's government, before murdering the former Emperor in his bed in 1975. Lij Mulugeta Asseratte Kassa is a relative of Haile Selassie. He spent time with the Emperor in the days leading up to the coup and was imprisoned for nine years by the Derg. He speaks to Ben Henderson.

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Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

(Photo: Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Credit: Terry Fincher/Express via Getty Images)

PM Abiy Ahmed says anyone planning an attack should "think 10 times", touting Ethiopia's defensive abilities.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi rejoins Durban-based Sharks after Racing 92 terminated his contract on Sunday.

The UN says that "harrowing" human rights violations have been committed during the civil war.

Three children are injured days after 21 children died in a fire at another Kenyan school.

Sarah de Lagarde lost an arm and leg after being run over by two Tube trains in September 2022.

More than 100 inmates died trying to flee Makala Prison - the latest disaster to hit the overcrowded jail.

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.

One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.