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The University of Oxford pays tribute to its first black student Christian Cole.

Timothy Weah says he is not overawed by the prospect of following the footsteps of famous father, and Liberian legend, George.

Deadly bomb attacks in Somalia kill at least 281 people but there are no hashtags of solidarity

The crisis in Spain's Catalonia region is being closely watched in Nigeria and Cameroon, where secessionist movements have been stepping up campaigns for independence.

Thirty years after his death, Becky Branford recalls interviewing Burkina Faso's legendary leader just before he was assassinated.

Can the world's longest river be saved?

The restrictions have been in place for 20 years, but the US says human rights progress has been made.

Ghana beat Colombia 1-0 in their opening Group A match at the Under-17 World Cup in India as Mali lose their first match to Paraguay.

Zimbabwe's first lady lashes out amid the simmering row over who will succeed Robert Mugabe, 93.

What's Up Africa takes on the UN, Fifa and supermarkets in Africa.

The scarcity of water in Zambia has forced farmers to adopt new irrigation techniques.

Sub-Saharan Africa's lingering drought is hitting the flower tourism industry in South Africa's Western Cape.

President Uhuru Kenyatta orders an investigation into a fire at Kenya’s largest open-air market.

As Liberia prepares to go to the polls, BBC Africa looks back at the past 20 years leading up to this election.

Equatorial Guinea are expelled from the 2019 Women's World Cup for fielding 10 ineligible players during qualifying for the 2016 Olympics.

Conservation groups welcome government proposals for a full-scale ban on sales and exports.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor is suspected of using his UK jail as a base to interfere in the elections in his homeland.

For more than 50 years Sory Sanle has worked as a photographer in Burkina Faso but now a gallery in London wants to bring him to the world's attention.

Nigeria can clinch a place at their third consecutive World Cup finals with a win over Zambia while Egypt and Tunisia need results to go their way to qualify.