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A Somali town tries limits the cost of weddings, saying married young men are less likely to migrate.

Learn about the hosts Gabon, the players to watch and the potential winners ahead of the start of the Nations Cup on Saturday.

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

Dortmund striker Aubameyang may command a multi-million pound price tag, but he is not Gabon's most lucrative export.

Gambia's President-elect, Adama Barrow, urges the incumbent, Yahya Jammeh, to engage in direct talks.

South Africa knows it has a huge problem with drink-driving and is considering some tough measures to tackle it, writes the BBC's Pumza Fihlani.

South Africa has the highest levels of alcohol consumption in Africa, according to the World Health Organization. The government is now trying to tackle the problem.

Air force veterans in Kenya give poor boy a helicopter ride to school and pay for his enrolment.

A video by a Nigerian comedian that jokes about a gay man about to be sexually assaulted has sparked a heated debate.

Everton are set to sign Standard Liege's £10.5m-rated Algeria forward Ishak Belfodil.

A Sudanese diplomat has avoided charges of alleged sexual abuse in the US by claiming diplomatic immunity - not the first envoy to do so.

Isatu Harrison was just 11 when she fled her home in Sierra Leone during the civil war - now she has her own fashion label in London.

Gambia's president hits out at foreign interference and refuses to leave until May's electoral ruling.

A Nigerian governor accuses aid agencies of "profiting" from the aftermath of the Boko Haram crisis.

The North African country gives vendors 48 hours to get rid of their stock, according to reports.

Former President John Mahama's failure to vacate an official residence causes huge controversy.

Guinea-Bissau's players end their strike after unpaid wages are paid, only four days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations.

The World Cup finals will feature 48 teams from 2026 after football's governing body Fifa votes to expand the tournament from 32.

Nana Akufo-Addo's team apologies after parts of his speech were found to be copied.

Yoweri Museveni promotes his eldest son, fuelling speculation he is being groomed to take power.