Alaa Abdel Fattah is a British-Egyptian national who has spent most of the last decade in jail.

It was 200 times bigger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly three billion years later.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcoming more than 20 world leaders to the Brics summit.

Kenya's statement follows reports that multiple Turkish nationals were abducted in Nairobi on Friday.

President Paul Biya, 91, had been out of the public eye for six weeks, sparking rumours he had died.

An investigation was launched following reports Bobrisky had served her sentence in a flat outside prison.

South Africa bowler Kagiso Rabada has taken his 300th Test wicket - and here's how he compares to other all-time greats.

Some accuse the president of interfering with the independence of the judiciary - he says it is legal.

Around one in 12 South Sudanese are affected by one of the worst flood seasons of recent years.

Despite the dangers, the transporters of the illicit brew see it as a way out of poverty.

The World Health Organization says the disease "that plagued pharaohs" now belongs to Egypt's history.

New Zealand win their first Women's T20 World Cup title with a comprehensive win over South Africa in Dubai.

Rivers have been polluted and forests destroyed on a shocking scale by illegal gold miners.

An emotional Francis Ngannou marks his return to MMA with a first-round stoppage of Renan Ferreira at the PFL Super Fights event in Riyadh.

Lawyer Elvino Dias and opposition party official Paulo Guambe were gunned down in broad daylight.

Necdet Seyito?lu, 49, said he and others were abducted in the capital city of Nairobi.

There is a long history of African leaders hiding or lying about their health to keep rivals at bay.

All student unions are banned after the authorities accuse one of murder, torture and running a brothel.

Ex-law professor and Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki has been a loyal ally to President Ruto.

Esports is on the rise in Africa, led by a tech-savvy youthful population and female pioneers, and life as a professional gamer is now possible.