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Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.

Volcanic activity has raised fears of a rare eruption at Lake Kivu in the country's east.

The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process".

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly extend their dominance of the African game with another trophy as they beat Renaissance Berkane of Morocco 2-0 to win the African Super Cup.

Around 400,000 residents of Goma have fled the city according to the UN, amid fears of another eruption.

But campaigners say aid worth more than €1.1bn is not enough to address the suffering inflicted.

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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

A British businessman has turned his Canary Islands hotel into a home for migrants from Africa.

Thousands have fled to the island of Quirimba to escape Mozambique's Islamist insurgency.

The military stages a second coup in nine months, drawing an angry reaction from foreign powers.

Aid agencies have been barred from parts of Mozambique, leading to fears of a humanitarian emergency.

A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria.

Volcanologist Dario Tedesco says that Goma is one of the most dangerous cities to live in because of natural disasters.

A year since the video of George Floyd's death surfaced, two Africans discuss what has changed.

Hundreds of homes have been destroyed in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a volcano erupted.

As Eritrea marks 30 years of independence from Ethiopia, a former fighter reflects on what has been achieved.

Muslim volunteers in Senegal are organising dignified funerals for the unidentified dead.

Ladi Ladebo, who has died aged 78, was a passionate campaigner against looted artefacts.