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Veteran South African medallist Elana Meyer tells the BBC South Africa’s Olympic success in Rio is ushering in a new era on the track.

The latest release of previously secret Foreign Office papers from the 1980s reveals a humorous footnote to the British government's ambivalent attitude towards Nelson Mandela.

A campaign to fast-track British citizenship for South African runner Zola Budd triggered a major government rift in the mid-1980s, newly released documents show.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene ponders whether it matters that Olympians have switched nationalities.

The world's newest gold rush is under way in the West African country of Mauritania as thousands rush into the Sahara hoping to strike it rich.

A Nigerian man facing charges of breaching the peace after he named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari says it was meant as a compliment.

Riek Machar, who was sacked as South Sudan's vice-president last month, is in Sudan to receive "urgent medical attention", state media report.

A strike called by the opposition in DR Congo to demand that the president steps down when his term ends cripples businesses in the capital.

The BBC's Piers Edwards picks out 10 moments we will not forget from what has been a memorable Olympics for Africa.

Photographer Mahesh Shantaram documents the lives of Africans living in India.

Three-quarters of young people in Senegal want to emigrate - even though the journey to Europe could cost them their lives.

Nigeria's Olympic rower Chierika Ukogu has an inspirational story - but without the mistaken promotion of US rapper Snoop Dogg, she is likely to have sunk without trace.

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

French customs officials seize about 2,000 dead seahorses that were being smuggled from Guinea to Vietnam.

Triathlete Fabienne St Louis will be competing in the race on Saturday despite being diagnosed with cancer in December.

Northern Ireland's Johnny McKinstry expresses his 'shock' after his sacking as head coach of Rwanda's national team.

Dutch coach Martin Jol leaves Egypt's Al Ahly over fears for his safety after the team exit the African Champions League.

Tapping into strong cultural bonds with cattle in South Africa, an entrepreneur has set up a firm for investors to crowdfund cows.

South Africa's Caster Semenya cruises into the Olympic women's 800m final, while Britain's Lynsey Sharp also progresses.

Tainted by corruption he may be, but the late Fifa president transformed the fortunes of African football, writes the BBC's Piers Edwards.