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A conflict in the Tigray region is threatening to destabilise East Africa. This is why.

A BBC journalist on the fears for her family in Ethiopia's Tigray region following an outbreak of fighting.

Campaigning has officially started in Uganda’s upcoming presidential elections.

Tariff negotiations are continuing but the pandemic has impacted progress of intra-African trade.

A football pitch in a village was turned into an "execution ground", reports say.

Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o escapes unscathed from a car crash in his homeland.

South African Patrice Motsepe, one of Africa's richest men, announces his intention to become the next president of the Confederation of African Football.

The islands have seen a sharp increase in the number of migrants from West Africa in recent months.

A reshuffle comes just days after the PM ordered a big military operation against Tigrayan forces.

Many say they look forward to working with a politician with a proven track record.

Andrew Gift believes his wife would still be alive had she followed the doctor's advice.

The former prime minister had declared a parallel government after boycotting last month's election.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

There's been a rise recently in cases and deaths in some areas, but is this a longer-term trend?

This school in Mogadishu is the first of its kind - a school for hard of hearing or deaf children.

Four things that explain the crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Somali environmentalist Ahmed Ibrahim Awale hopes it will inspire African researchers.

The army is accused of carrying out revenge killings after three policemen and six soldiers were killed.

Nigeria #EndSars protester Anthony Unuode, who was killed in Abuja by thugs, was buried at the weekend.

Crowd1 is a high-tech crowd marketing business and has been accused of running a pyramid scheme.