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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame warns of a "showdown" with France after a French investigation into the events leading to Rwanda's genocide was reopened.

Find out how to tie stylish "geles", the Nigerian head wraps that are gaining popularity across the fashion world.

Students and police clash at Johannesburg's University of Witwatersrand after protests are held over increased tuition fees.

The stars of new Disney film Queen of Katwe say it presents a more "refreshing" view of Africa than most other movies.

Lupita Nyong'o talks about her role in the Queen of Katwe, which depicts the life of the Ugandan Chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi.

Ethiopia's information minister says Eritrea and Egypt are contributing to the unrest, which has led to a six-month state of emergency.

Zambia president Edgar Lungu tells the country's football association to employ a local coach to take chare of the national team.

In Morocco, it's not easy for women to walk the streets unmolested. Morgan Meaker hears from some who want to put an end to endemic harassment.

Edger Mulili, 18, says he owes his life to a $5 a month government health insurance scheme, which millions of Kenyans are being encouraged to join, writes Anne Soy.

Conservationists celebrate the birth of two black rhino calves, bringing the Eastern black rhino total population to 702.

'We are all one': The Egyptian teacher uniting Muslim and Christian children

Unicef says young girls are missing out on the joys of childhood as they are engaged in hours of domestic chores. From Africa, some young girls share what their daily routines look like.

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

Political protests which have swept through Ethiopia are a major threat to the country's secretive government, writes former BBC Ethiopia correspondent Elizabeth Blunt.

Militant Islamist group al-Shabab says it was behind the attack which killed at least six people and wounded one in north-eastern Kenya.

South Africa complete the second-highest run chase in one-day international history as they beat Australia by four wickets in Durban.

A Chinese-built electric train service from Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, to the Red Sea port in Djibouti opens with a test run for passengers.

Sixty-year-old Safiyo Jama Gayre tells the BBC why she was motivated to study law in Somalia.

An American woman dies in Ethiopia after the van she was travelling in was hit by stones during anti-government protests.

Nigeria is selling two of its presidential jets in bid to "cut down on waste", as the country suffers from its worst economic crisis in years.