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Caleb Ofori-Boateng rediscovered the Togo slippery frog and created the first conservation area for it.

A Kenyan campaigner says he won't be deterred by a court ruling that upheld a ban on gay sex.

Blogger Sinikiwe Kademaunga was born with a condition that stopped the growth of her limbs.

BBC Africa staff read extracts from Binyavanga Wainaina's satirical essay in tribute to the late writer.

Critics say the social media giant has allowed its platform to be weaponised during elections on the continent.

A selection of photos from across Africa this week.

Young Nigerian players are being conned, lured by false promises about their future football careers.

Gabon's president sacks his vice-president and forestry minister amid a timber-smuggling scandal.

Seven million Malawians are registered for Tuesday's election - here are seven things about the poll.

Lazarus is using his music to combat the murder and mutilation of albino people in East Africa.

A row breaks out about whether Nigeria can afford doctors to go

Omar al-Bashir’s regime tried to smear protesters with fake confession videos. It didn’t work.

The tropical storm is set to bring nearly a metre of rain and severe winds.

Guinea and Cameroon qualify for the final of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania after both win their semi-finals on penalties.

Thamsanqa Dlamini lost eight family members when a mudslide hit his home in Durban, South Africa.

Officials fear the death toll in the port city of Durban may rise further after heavy rains.

Former Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Kargbo and two other former African internationals are banned from football for life by Fifa.

Former Nigeria coach and captain Christian Chukwu receives the funds from billionaire Femi Otedola to allow him to travel for medical treatment.

Cape Verde's Ryan Mendes is putting a poor Africa Cup of Nations campaign behind him as he closes on a surprise Arabian Gulf League (AGL) title with Sharjah.

Almost 90% of voters endorsed the amendments that could see President Sisi stay in power until 2030.