BBC Africa

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.

The ambitious new plan to overhaul Sierra Leone's agriculture sector.

The ambitious new plan to overhaul Sierra Leone's agriculture sector, by growing and milling rice.

The sacked vice-president of South Sudan leaves the country, weeks after deadly clashes between his troops and government forces in the capital.

A Senegalese court fines a woman $250 for paying a bribe to a policeman, despite the fact she filmed him demanding the money and eating the ticket.

Nurse Pauline Cafferkey faces disciplinary action over claims she concealed her temperature at an Ebola screening at Heathrow Airport.

Senegal is cracking down on the Koranic schools that send children out to beg, but it is not clear if they will be able to stop the practice, writes Maud Jullien.

A terror suspect has been shot dead in Rwanda after a three-hour shoot-out in an affluent suburb of the capital, Kigali, police say.

South Africa's radical EFF says it will vote with the opposition DA in its bid to take control of key cities, bur rules out a formal coalition.

West Africa's breakdancing champion Yaya Footworker explains his mindset before he goes into battle.

Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto cruises to victory in the final of the men's 3,000m steeplechase, setting a new Olympic record and showboating his way to the gold medal.