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From Muhammad Ali's most famous fight to his friendship with Nelson Mandela, photos that tell the story of the boxer's relationship with Africa.

The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mpho Tutu van Furth, has said she felt part of her had been "stripped away" when she had to relinquish the Anglican priesthood after marrying her female partner in December.

In an interview with the BBC News website, AstraZeneca boss Pascal Soriot talks about how it is an exciting time for the cancer drugs world, but says there is no point giving free drugs to Africa.

Mass migration from Eritrea has put the country in the global spotlight. But when the BBC's Mary Harper gained rare access she met people who were willingly returning.

East African countries fight it out for trade supremacy

How Angola is trying to stop the bushmeat trade

Wildlife crimes are 26% higher than initial estimates two years ago - according to the UN's Environment programme and Interpol.

At least two people die and five are injured after Kenyan police open fire to disperse opposition supporters in the western city of Kisumu, a local reporter tells the BBC.

Madagascar replace coach Franck Rajaonarisamba with Frenchman Auguste Raux, who returns for a third stint in charge.

Five African Union soldiers in Somalia and 10 Somalis are arrested for selling military equipment including improvised detonators, police say.

Results on the penultimate weekend of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers ensure Mali will be at the finals in Gabon.

Why are South Africa's dance teachers taking their own lessons in ballet?

Chess reinvented and other African art on display

Tips to help Nigerians stomach a stew without tomatoes

Thirty soldiers from Niger and two from Nigeria have been killed repelling an attack by Boko Haram militants in Niger, officials say.

The turbulent history of Africa's oldest liberation party, from birth to Zuma

Online support for African albinos at risk from violence

Nigerian researchers say they have found a pesticide capable of killing a moth which has ravaged the country's tomato crop.

Cameroon beat Mauritania to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as Tunisia beat Djibouti to ensure Group A goes to the final tie.

South Africa avoids losing its investment grade credit rating from Standard & Poor's, but the agency maintains its negative outlook.