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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.

Esraa was turned away from all but one of Egypt's dental schools but that didn't stop her from becoming the country's first deaf dentist.

Tensions exist between Christians and Muslims in many parts of the Middle East, including Egypt - though less so among the Nubians of the upper Nile.

Zambia's opposition leader has been charged with treason after his convoy refused to pull over for the president's motorcade.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks into the culture of blind belief in destiny.

Ms Nyanzi has been taken to court over calling President Yoweri Museveni "a pair of buttocks".

The Happy Feet youth project in South Africa aims to "promote education" through gumboot dancing.

Reigning Olympic and London marathon champion Jemima Sumgong is the latest high-profile Kenyan athlete to fail a drugs test.

Dax J played a dance remix of the Muslim call to prayer at a music festival, sparking outrage.

Cash as a gift has long been a tradition in Zimbabwe, but with a severe cash crisis, things are changing.

Somali President Farmajo says fighters who give themselves up will get jobs and education.