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In Malawi's newspapers, there is much talk of the need to tackle vigilante and mob justice. But the stories Peter Walker found suggest change is some way off.

The world is facing its largest humanitarian crisis since 1945, the United Nations says.

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

The South Sudanese city of Yei, once spared by the civil war, is now the theatre of ethnic atrocities.

Experts warn Nigeria's health system is heading for a crisis if pollution is not tackled.

Hosts Zambia reach the final of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after beating South Africa 1-0 after extra-time in Lusaka.

How will the six-week closure of Nigeria's main airport in Abuja affect passengers?

Take What's Up Africa's quiz to see if could head Kenya's fight against corruption.

The man's mother has pleaded for his release, saying his only crime was to "fall in love".

Zimbabwe FA chairman Phillip Chiyangwa is prepared to take legal action against Caf following a row about a meeting he held.

Abuja airport is shutting for six weeks with passengers being diverted to a tiny airport a two-hour drive away.

A charity backs swimming lessons in Zanzibar in an effort to stop people on the island from drowning.

The mayor of Senegal's capital is detained for allegedly embezzling nearly $3m, which he denies.

The head of Zimbabwean media company, AB Communications, gives her five tips for women who want to be successful in media.

South Africa halts ICC withdrawal after the High Court ruled it needed parliamentary approval first.

The armed thieves stole a haul of foreign currency in "Hollywood-style airport heist", reports say.

A powerful storm has brought strong winds and torrential rain to the island of Madagascar.

When the 2014 Ebola outbreak hit west Africa, the available vaccine had not been tested on humans.

Sudan and Somalia hit back at President Trump's new travel ban against six mainly Muslim nations.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Sola Odunfa examines the attitude of Nigerians to holidaying, at a time when President Muhammadu Buhari has spent more than a month on "medical vacation" in the UK.