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Ivory Coast has recovered its swagger after five years of peace, reports the BBC's James Copnall, a former Abidjan correspondent.

Once hailed by Pele as "my successor" and a goalscoring hero for Ivory Coast - BBC Sport pays tribute to Laurent Pokou

Muslim clerics in Mauritania call for the death penalty to be carried out against a blogger for apostasy.

Satirist Ikenna Azuike looks at the life of an African Premier League star in a special edition of What's Up Africa.

Mizinga Melu is head of Barclays Africa Management, but as a child she wanted to work behind the counter of a bank.

Pick your winner from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure.

BBC Sport profiles Gabon and Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a nominee for the 2016 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.

BBC Sport profiles Ghana and West Ham forward Andre Ayew, a nominee for the 2016 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.

BBC Sport profiles Algeria and Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez, a nominee for the 2016 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.

A comprehensive history of the BBC's African Footballer of the Year trophy, an award which dates back to the inaugural winner - Abedi Pele - in 1992.

Footballer Michael Essien speaks to the BBC ahead of the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 award show.

Did President-elect Donald Trump really call Africans "lazy fools"? The BBC's Dickens Olewe looks at six comments he allegedly made about Africa which are doing the rounds on the internet.

In recognition of Lesotho's contribution during World War Two, the Spitfire Heritage Trust has gifted a full-sized replica Spitfire plane to the southern African kingdom.

After months of drought, the South African city of Johannesburg has been hit by floods this week. Several people have been killed, including a three-year-old girl.

How the spread of bird flu in West Africa is crippling Cameroon's poultry industry.

Zimbabwe court drops charges against a professional hunter accused of helping kill Cecil the lion.

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

Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election means an uncertain future for Africa, writes the BBC's Alastair Leithead.

A currency shortage in Zimbabwe brought on by an economic crisis has pushed banks to limit amounts that can be withdrawn forcing depositors to sleep outside banks to increase their chances of accessing their money, writes the BBC's Shingai Nyoka.

South African opposition leader Julius Malema challenges apartheid-era law and repeats calls to occupy white land.