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A look at Kenya's fast-growing crocodile farm industry, which is enjoying a big rise in demand for the animal's meat, led by China.

The first-ever aerial survey of Africa’s savannah elephants has shown a dramatic reduction in their numbers.

Elephants used to roam between borders of southern- African countries but threatened with poaching, the animals are now seeking refuge in Botswana which has strict conservation laws.

A plan to give Nigerian police recruits lie-detector tests is no guarantee of trustworthy officers, writes film-maker and columnist Farai Sevenzo.

Aid agencies are warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in north-eastern Nigeria, where more than two million people have been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency.

At least 34 fighters loyal to Libya's unity government are killed as militia push into the last areas of the coastal city of Sirte held by so-called Islamic State.

Newcastle United sign Ipswich Town striker Daryl Murphy and Moraoccan defender Achraf Lazaar for undisclosed fees.

Leicester City are in talks over forward Islam Slimani, with Sporting Lisbon understood to want £34m for the Algeria international.

Africa's worst yellow fever outbreak in 30 years prompts a race to protect millions of people from the disease, complicated by a shortage of vaccines.

Tunisia's parliament votes by an overwhelming majority to approve a unity government led by prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed.

Police in Zimbabwe fire tear gas and water cannon at opposition supporters gathered for a protest march in the capital Harare.

Zimbabwe's riot police have fired tear gas and beaten up opposition protesters in central Harare.

Satirist Ikenna Azuike takes a look at the African news this week.

The Libyan forces are preparing for what they hope to be the last attack against Islamic State group in the city of Sirte.

South African state prosecutors fail in their bid to challenge the six-year sentence for murder handed down to Oscar Pistorius.

The opposition in Gabon is presenting a more united front against President Bongo, raising expectations that Saturday's vote may be closer than in the past.

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

The BBC looks at the future of Ethiopian silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa after his daring anti-government protest at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

At least seven people are killed in a bomb and gun attack on a beach restaurant in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

Kenyan athletes express anger after being stranded in a Rio shanty town where gunshots could be heard, after the closure of the Olympic village.