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Nelson Mandela's ex-wife has paid tribute to the South African anti-apartheid activist, Ahmed Kathrada, who has died aged 87.

South Sudan thrash Djibouti to join Comoros, who beat Mauritius, in the group stage of qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ahmed Kathrada, one of the big names of South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle has died at the age of 87.

The disease has infected more than 1,000 people in one of the worst outbreaks for years.

Angry crowds near Delhi blamed the students for the death of a teenager from a suspected overdose.

A pitch invasion sees Senegal's Lamine Gassama tackled by a fan as their friendly with Ivory Coast in Paris is abandoned.

An area infamous for its high crime rate is now being associated with academic excellence.

What's Up Africa: Were customs officers left a little red-faced at Johannesburg Airport?

Up to 400 people have reportedly been killed in the central DR Congo province of Kasai - what is going on?

A former member of Ghana's coaching team, Gerard Nus, ends his sit-in protest as he is paid all his bonuses by the football association.

Photographs of the young girls banned from attending school

Lufefe Nomjana grows, bakes and sells healthy spinach bread and juices in his local community.

Spare a thought for those who are given troublesome names. In Zambia, Chris Haslam came across some very surprising choices.

An astrologer in South Africa is fighting to get "magic" mushrooms legalised for use in spiritual ceremonies.

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

A recent court case in Nigeria highlights concerns that locally made drinks may be considered unsafe for human consumption.

A look at how the seed of a South American tree is increasingly being used as an alternative to ivory.

Family portraits from the heart of the hunger crisis in Somaliland.

In our series of letters from African journalists Yousra Elbagir looks at Sudan's rich history of lyrical resistance at a time of state censorship and control.

Kenya's civil servants receive more tax revenue than those in other sub-Saharan African countries.