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A car, a plane, or a chilli pepper - what kind of coffin do you want to be buried in?

Cremation is provoking a huge debate in Zimbabwe, bringing cultural and religious beliefs to the fore.

Gunmen enter a school in Kumba in the restive English-speaking area, abducting 20 pupils.

All four Group A is Mali stun Ghana's Black Queens when beating the Africa Women's Cup of Nations hosts 2-1 in the Ghanaian capital Accra.

Tanzanian chief Mangi Meli's skull has been missing since his execution by German colonialists in 1900.

Villagers in one area of Kenya mark the rainy season with a unique song and dance competition.

Somaliland is not a UN recognised nation but this has not stopped four men attempting to develop a national football set-up.

Cameroon boss Clarence Seedorf's first visit to Milton Keynes sees his new side face Brazil at Stadium MK as he looks to build a new career as a coach.

Bristol Bisons's Kenneth Macharia says he will suffer violence if he is forced to return to Kenya.

Five of the countries who have qualified for next year's Nations Cup finals will continue preparations with friendly internationals on Tuesday.

Olivette Otele is the first black woman to be made a professor of history in the UK and she's on this year's BBC 100 Women list.

We have to "try that much harder" to get girls an education, UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed tells BBC 100 Women.

Dress is a touchy subject in Sudan, where fashion can get you into trouble - now men are being targeted.

Mauritania qualify for an Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in their history as Guinea and Ivory Coast also go through to Cameroon 2019.

Male dominance in Ethiopia is being challenged with the appointment of women to powerful government posts, writes Hana Zeratsyon.

The UN wants to recruit more women as peacekeepers. In Mali at present they make up just 3% of a 15,000-strong force.

Meet the special effects makeup artist creating blood and gore for the Nigerian film industry.

Watch some of the best goals scored by BBC Sport's African footballer of the year nominees in 2018.

BBC Sport profiles Senegal and Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

Vote for your BBC African Footballer of the Year from the shortlist of Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Salah.