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President Zuma is relishing winning his eighth no-confidence vote. But the celebrations could be short-lived, says the BBC's Milton Nkosi.

The university in north-eastern Nigeria has had to take drastic measures after a spate of attacks.

The gold mines of Mubende provide jobs for many Ugandans, but they were shut down without warning.

Thousands of Ugandans have in recent years sought their fortune in the country's gold fields, but authorities have now clamped down hard on the unregistered miners.

South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk completes the first leg of a possible World Championship double with 400m victory.

President Jacob Zuma wins another confidence vote, even with fellow ANC members condemning him and the Gupta family.

As Jacob Zuma battles to remain president, what are the key events that have shaped his time in office?

Voters report long queues in the Kenyan election but a "smooth process" at a polling station in the capital Nairobi.

What's the link between a six-piece suit and the Kenyan elections? The BBC's Sophie Ikenye explains.

Ten years after a contested election led to 1,500 deaths in Kenya, two perpetrators of that violence are trying to prevent a repetition.

Many Kenyans fear that Tuesday's fiercely contested general election will trigger ethnic violence between supporters of rival parties, writes the BBC's Dickens Olewe.

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

The BBC's Dickens Olewe reports on how election tensions can make life difficult for couples from different ethnic backgrounds.

The archbishop's visit aims to recognise the plight of refugees and hold together the Church of England.

Stephen Kigoma, a survivor of male rape from DR Congo, calls for more men to talk about their ordeals.

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is hailed by allies as a visionary leader, but his opponents fear him.

Everyone knows about Usain Bolt and Mo Farah. Steve Cram picks the other stars and British hopes for the World Championships.

The fake videos used CNN and BBC logos, and had bogus surveys about the August presidential elections.

Why do people wear oranges and other curiosities about the Kenyan election, explained by Dickens Olewe.

Gambian entrepreneur Momarr Taal has created a business processing, drying and exporting mangoes.