The socialite is accused of throwing money at a film premiere in Lagos, which is technically an offence.
The unnamed woman died of her injuries after an elephant flipped her car over several times.
Opposition groups fear that the new constitution will allow President Faure Gnassingbé to stay in power.
The soccer star was waiting to be served at a petrol station when two gunmen opened fire on him, police say.
Many migrants risk all to reach South Africa, where their presence has become a hot election issue.
The goalkeeper of a Spanish third division club is banned for two games after confronting a rival fan he says racially abused him.
The speaker has been accused of soliciting bribes during her time as defence minister, which she denies.
About 3 million people are facing hunger as the drought wipes out crops across the country.
Cameroon's football federation expresses its "great astonishment" after the country's sports ministry appoints Marc Brys.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal's fifth president, has been sworn into office at a ceremony in the capital, Dakar.
Germany wants tougher limits on hunting the animals, but Botswana says it has too many of them.
The superstar said a prank story that he had been arrested in Kenya was "extremely irresponsible".
The 12-year-old married the 63-year-old traditional high priest in an elaborate customary ceremony.
The acclaimed author won an award set up in place of the scandal-hit Nobel Literature Prize in 2018.
Sudanese football club Al Hilal will play in the Tanzanian league after civil war disrupted the domestic game in the country.
The victory of President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, shows that elections can bring change.
Community leaders say critics do not understand their customs but there are calls for an investigation.
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Some of their rescued daughters have chosen to stay married to their abductors, with government approval.
Valerie Lolomari is determined to help other victims of FGM after spending years living in shame.
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