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A comment heralding the multicultural French World Cup winners sparks an online debate about racism.

Jacob Zuma is not leaving South Africa's political scene quietly.

Vigilantes are burning rapists to death in the South African township of Diepsloot.

Many events have marked the centenary of World War One - but Africa has seldom rated a mention until now.

What has been the impact of Uganda's decision to impose a tax on social media?

Experts say male sterilisation could be the solution to Africa's population crisis, but uptake remains low.

The visit is expected to cement the two nations' historic truce after two decades of tension.

Global heat records have fallen this month, and not just where it's summer. So what's happening?

A smartphone app has been shown to double the number of children getting their eyes treated.

Kevin Anderson wins the longest semi-final in Wimbledon history by beating John Isner in an epic lasting more than six-and-a-half hours.

Isaias Afwerki has embraced Ethiopia's PM in a move that was unthinkable just weeks ago, but who is he?

The country has been accused of abandoning people in the desert at its southern borders.

Eight of the critically endangered animals died while being relocated to a wildlife reserve in Kenya.

Just weeks ahead of the first election post-Mugabe, Zimbabweans got together for a rare public debate held by BBC World Questions.

One French teacher had $12,000 in his bank account from selling test papers, the court says.

The suspect had been in Germany since 1997 and feared torture if sent back to Tunisia.

With thrilling games, superb individual performances and huge shocks, Russia 2018 has been a classic World Cup. But who gets into your best XI?

Tunisia's World Cup coach Nabil Maaloul leaves his job in order to take over at Qatari champions Al Duhail.

Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony is keen to stay at the Championship club despite transfer rumours.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week.