The European man flew into Thailand from an unnamed African country last week, officials say.

Simon Schama introduces us to Pylos Combat Agate - one of the finest works of prehistoric Greek art ever discovered.

This mammoth ivory carving is one of the earliest known representations of the human face.

For our prehistoric ancestors, finding food and shelter would have been top priorities. So why spend hundreds of hours carving this figure?

The man, accused of killing 42 women, escaped from a police station, allegedly with inside help.

While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.

The Somali Parliament recently passed the National Disability Act. Twelve percent of the population in Somalia are estimated to be living with a disability. People with disabilities in Somalia have less access to formal education and higher rates of unemployment. This new law aims to protect their rights, make sure they get equal opportunities in jobs, education, and healthcare, and help reduce the stigma they face.

Fardowsha Hanshi, a BBC journalist from Somalia, explains what life is like in Somalia for people living with a disability and talks about her own experience of disability. She tells us what activists hope this new law will achieve. BBC journalist Ellis Palmer describes where the first disability legislation came from - and why implementation and individual advocacy is key.

And we hear from Kenyan Wilson Macharia, who is visually impaired and sued a company in Kenya for discrimination.

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Charlie the elephant has been in captivity since 1984, when he was captured at two years old.

Humans could be at risk following the discovery of contaminated maize batches, health minister says.

Eight officers have been suspended after the 33-year-old escaped by scaling a wall, police say.

Nigerians say the timing is wrong considering the country is facing its worst economic crisis in decades.

Nigeria are narrowing down their options in the hunt for a new manager, with Herve Renard still a contender to replace Finidi George.

Husnah Kukundakwe made history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the youngest competitor, age 14. Now the Ugandan Para-swimmer is aiming to become her nation's first female Paralympic medallist.

Thousands of Africans employed as domestic workers are fearing what could happen if war breaks out.

The interim president says he wants to "immerse" politicians in the realities of ordinary people.

Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

After World War Two, Egypt’s government recruited thousands of Nazis and their collaborators to bolster the country’s defence and security.

This was part of Egyptian President Nasser’s efforts to modernise the country and present himself as the leader of the Arab world in its conflict with Israel.

Johann Von Leers was one of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi propagandists. Nasser’s government recruited him in 1956 to lead Egypt’s antisemitic propaganda machine.

Frank Gelli was a member of a far-right group in Italy at the time. He was sent to meet Von Leers in Cairo in 1964. He tells Ben Henderson about their conversation.

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Peter Mutharika is picked to run in next year's presidential election by the main opposition DPP.

The commander was widely criticised after linking the alleged victim of a gang rape to sex work.

CBL's governor speaks of "increasing threats" to the bank's safety after its IT boss was abducted.