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Nigeria suspends plans to relaunch its national airline two months after announcing it would be revived.

Former internationals Pierre Francois Aubameyang and Daniel Cousin take over as joint coaches of Gabon after Jose Antonio Camacho's contract was not renewed.

Kenya move up the latest Fifa world rankings thanks to their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over Ghana, who fall six places.

Why some earth tremors in Nigerian's capital, Abuja, have caused such a stir.

Visual artist Osborne Macharia wants the cultural movement to revolutionise the perception of Africa.

Whistle-blowers tell the BBC how bribery impacts on all levels of football in Algeria.

Recent data shows that the national murder rate in South Africa is going up.

Amidst a collapse in public services, water supplies have become contaminated with untreated sewage.

Nigerian tech entrepreneur Oscar Ekponimo has invented an app which will help cut down on food waste.

The death of three firemen reveals a reckless attitude to health and safety, many South Africans feel.

Young girls are sold to men as old as 90 in the custom still practised in Nigeria's Becheve community.

Kenyan cake artist Tamima Mohamed has a passion for hyper-realistic designs.

Only 5.5% of Ugandans are physically inactive - less than any other nation.

The portrait photographers examine how African-Americans are perceived in art, the workplace, and through their physical appearance.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.

Photographer Tommy Trenchard captures South Africa's wild flower phenomenon.

South African triathlete Mhlengi Gwala is targeting an Ironman as he continues his recovery from a horrific chainsaw attack in March.

Ethiopian Belachew Girma can laugh for hours on end and is encouraging others to join him.

Journalist Wilf Mbanga reflects on his return home 15 years after going into exile fearing for his life.

Newly-promoted Belgian side Cercle Brugge sign Togo international Serge Gakpe to share his experience with younger players.