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Algeria and Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez is named the Confederation of African Football's player of the year.

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

One of the schoolgirls kidnapped from Chibok by Boko Haram is found with her six-month-old baby.

A malaria vaccine has passed a "critical milestone" in human safety trials, say researchers

The new Secretary-General will have to address critical failures in African peacekeeping operations.

Photographing the men who sieve for diamonds in Sierra Leone

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha is included in Ivory Coast's 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

The UN spends almost $8bn (£6.5bn) on peacekeeping in Africa, with 65,000 troops in nine countries.

Investigators rule that French troops accused of child sex abuse in the CAR should not face charges.

Veteran Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary could become the oldest player in Nations Cup final history after being named in their squad for Gabon.

The head of Gambia's army gives his backing to President Jammeh, who lost the December election.

British and Kenyan police join forces to fight the sexual abuse of children in Kenya.

Feyisa Lilesa says he has no regrets over his Rio protest, but has paid a price for his gesture.

Ethiopian Olympic marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa still hopes to compete for his country - despite being exiled since last summer's Games.

A law that gives women in Zambia the right to take a day off work if they're on their period is finally being discussed openly.

Senegal MPs vote to allow expatriates to run for office, expanding the size of the national assembly.

Defending champions Ivory Coast are given extra financial support for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals.

We look at five African inventions that may be entering your life in 2017.

Spain detains Moroccans who tried to smuggle Africans into Ceuta - hidden in a car and a suitcase.

Migrants attempting to reach Europe have stormed the border fence between Morocco and Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta.