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In our series of letters from African journalists, writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the discovery of mystery cash piles in Nigeria.

Mass graves, child soldiers and police decapitations are all features of a little known Congolese conflict, as the BBC's Catherine Byaruhanga reports.

Many different countries are trying to get a toehold in Somalia as it slowly emerges from chaos.

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

In our series of letters from African journalist Yousra Elbagir looks at how Sudanese are using social media to celebrate and express their African identity.

Are smartphones empowering poor Kenyans or simply causing more problems than they solve?

Tunisia's CS Sfaxien become the first team to reach the group phase of this year's African Confederation Cup, ousting Rail Kadiogo of Burkina Faso.

Islamist suicide bombers killed 45 people at two churches on Palm Sunday - the start of Easter Week.

The last regular US soldiers left after the "Black Hawk Down" killings of special forces personnel.

Eight officers are killed in an attack by unknown gunmen, 110km (70 miles) south of Dar es Salaam.

The reversal of a ban on certain food imports has angered Zambian producers.

Four businessmen, including two French nationals, were seized from a top Ivory Coast hotel in 2011.

Luvo Ntezo talks about the role of a wine waiter and what makes a good bottle.

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

Meet the woman vigilante who isn't afraid to join the hunt for Boko Haram militants in Nigeria.

Children are among those missing after the boat sank near the capital, Libya's coastguard says.

Millions of dollars worth of cash are discovered in a flat in Lagos, Nigeria.

Maria Borges says it is an honour to be the first African on the front of the magazine in 20 years.

Spaniard Lucas Alcaraz is named as the new national team coach of Algeria just three days after being sacked as coach of Granada.

Many children who live on Lake Bunyiyoni in south-western Uganda have to cross the water every day to get to school.