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Thousands of young people took to the streets earlier this month, in anti-government protests.

Japanese firm Shoei Kisen Kaisha says dislodging the Ever Given is proving "extremely difficult".

Islanders Comoros make history when drawing with Togo to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.

The ivory trade and habitat loss combine to push Africa's elephants closer to extinction.

Four passengers were taken out of buses after an apparent ambush and shot dead, MSF says.

Agaezichi Joy is challenging stereotypes as a mother with spinal muscular atrophy.

The "priceless" work in Aberdeen is described as having been looted by British soldiers in Africa in 1897.

A photography exhibition in Somalia by two women challenges the way the country is seen.

An information war has been raging over the Tigray conflict with both sides sharing misleading claims.

The island nation of Comoros - a country that only joined Caf in 2003 - stand on the brink of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.

Some South Africans have been turning to 'rage rooms' to help them cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dan Gertler formed a close relationship with DR Congo's ex-leader, even getting a diplomatic passport.

Nawal El Saadawi, who has died at 89, drew outrage and admiration in her conservative home country.

Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.

For Burna Boy, there's never been a better time for African musicians to tell their own stories.

The journey from Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest migration routes in Europe.

A BBC team gets a glimpse of the human cost of the recent fighting in Tigray.

Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan steps up after the death of President John Magufuli.

Parts of Nigeria are seeing unprecedented mass school abductions that have left at least one student dead.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.