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South Africa is in for a rough ride as the ruling ANC prepares to choose President Jacob Zuma's successor.

Park ranger Rodrigue Mugaruka Katembo, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, explains how he lives in constant fear of attack for protecting wildlife in Virunga National Park.

Ilhan Omar explains how she made history to become the first Somali-American legislator in the US.

Sudan is a the northern white rhino, and the last chance for the survival of his species.

Documenting the workplaces of a generation of Ghanaians.

In our series of letters from African journalists, writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at the discovery of mystery cash piles in Nigeria.

Mass graves, child soldiers and police decapitations are all features of a little known Congolese conflict, as the BBC's Catherine Byaruhanga reports.

Many different countries are trying to get a toehold in Somalia as it slowly emerges from chaos.

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

In our series of letters from African journalist Yousra Elbagir looks at how Sudanese are using social media to celebrate and express their African identity.

Are smartphones empowering poor Kenyans or simply causing more problems than they solve?

Tunisia's CS Sfaxien become the first team to reach the group phase of this year's African Confederation Cup, ousting Rail Kadiogo of Burkina Faso.

Islamist suicide bombers killed 45 people at two churches on Palm Sunday - the start of Easter Week.

The last regular US soldiers left after the "Black Hawk Down" killings of special forces personnel.

Eight officers are killed in an attack by unknown gunmen, 110km (70 miles) south of Dar es Salaam.

The reversal of a ban on certain food imports has angered Zambian producers.

Four businessmen, including two French nationals, were seized from a top Ivory Coast hotel in 2011.

Luvo Ntezo talks about the role of a wine waiter and what makes a good bottle.

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

Meet the woman vigilante who isn't afraid to join the hunt for Boko Haram militants in Nigeria.