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Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.

Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.

Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.

How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.

How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.

How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.

The blaze broke out a day after protests over plans to oust former speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa.

Bryan Mbeumo has become one of the most sought-after players in the English Premier League.

Why models from South Sudan, a lush but troubled nation, are sought after by the big fashion brands.

Why models from South Sudan, a lush but troubled nation, are sought after by the big fashion brands.

Why models from South Sudan, a lush but troubled nation, are sought after by the big fashion brands.

The Russian mercenary group is leaving amid an uptick in deadly Islamist insurgent attacks.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Botswana, one of the world's biggest diamond producers, has been struck by a global decline in the market.

The 65-year-old is alleged to be at the centre of several corruption cases; he has said he has been unlawfully treated.

He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa", his party says.

Bryan Mbeumo's stellar Premier League season with Brentford has seen him linked with a move to Manchester United. But what is the secret of his success?

Bryan Mbeumo's stellar Premier League season with Brentford has seen him linked with a move to Manchester United. But what is the secret of his success?