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Go behind the scenes with the BBC team as they trek deep into the rainforest of Madagascar to report on illegal sapphire mining, which is threatening rare lemurs.

The UN refugee agency says traffickers on the migrant route from Libya are becoming ever more ruthless.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela says South Africa is in a political crisis and the ANC has "messed up".

The Africa Cup of Nations could be moved to June or July as part of changes being discussed by the continent's ruling body.

More than 60,000 people signed a petition in the battle to save May Brown from leukaemia.

Indris, the largest lemurs, are threatened by illegal mining in their native Madagascar.

Trade in African lion bones faked as tiger products is thriving in Asia, a wildlife group says.

The BBC Somali service is celebrating 60 years since its first broadcast. Today, it reaches an audience of four million people across radio, TV and online.

New radio telescopes far more powerful than any used before aim to shed light on extra terrestrial activity.

In our series of letters from African journalists, veteran Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on whether people are being inspired by science.

Every month we travel to a different African country to discuss a chosen topic.

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

Former Ivory Coast international Olivier Tebily has forged a new career away from football - as Africa's first maker of Cognac.

The craftsmen can all trace their skills back to one family who arrived on the island more than 150 years ago.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Kenyan Joseph Warungu makes his maiden visit to Sierra Leone.

Courts have ordered ballot papers won't be printed as the tendering process wasn't transparent.

Moeen Ali takes 10-112 in the match as England beat South Africa by 211 runs in the first Test at Lord's.

Zimbabwe overpower their northern neighbours Zambia 3-1 to win the 2017 Cosafa Cup, the Southern African championship, and take a record fifth title.

Sierra Leone mourns the death of one of the country's top goalkeepers, Alhaji Dauda Conteh, who has died in hospital in Freetown aged 25.

Al Ahly of Egypt and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco reach the African Champions League quarter-finals from Group D as Zambia's Zanaco narrowly miss out.