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Will Russia's renewed interest in Africa make it a key player in the continent?

The reopening of the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed the towns near the frontier.

Coup attempts in African countries are becoming less frequent.

Who is Ali Bongo, the former funk singer, prominent freemason, and Gabon's leader?

Kenyan journalist Joseph Warungu writes about what he will be looking out for in 2019.

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

Some of the best images from the day as people vote for a successor to Joseph Kabila.

The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world's leading cobalt producer, holds elections on Sunday.

DR Congo has one of the largest contingents of UN peacekeepers in the world.

Journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani writes about the naming, shaming and parading of police suspects in Nigeria.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy has made 2018 a year to remember, writes journalist Elizabeth Ohene.

Zimbabweans have had to scale back their seasonal celebrations as the economic crisis worsens.

Mamadou Gassama saved a boy dangling from a Paris balcony. But what happened when the media moved on?

Zura Karuhimbi had only her wits to protect the people she hid during the Rwandan genocide.

Amid the big games over the festive period, some football stars may well be worried about crucial polls back home in DR Congo.

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

Racism remains deeply embedded in South Africa nearly 25 years after minority rule ended, writes Fergal Keane.

Journalist Sola Odunfa reflects on a controversial proposal to ban young Nigerians from completing their education abroad.

Dumangwe Thyobeka made a huge fossil find as he was tending to his family cemetery in rural South Africa.

South Africa submit a bid to be replacement hosts for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations but seek clarity on the price tag of the tournament.