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Ladi Ladebo, who has died aged 78, was a passionate campaigner against looted artefacts.

Residents of Goma flee to safety as nearby Mount Nyiragongo throws huge lava fountains into the air.

Holders Al Ahly reach the African Champions League semi-finals as Esperance, Wydad Casablanca and Kaizer Chiefs also advance.

Gen Lecointre says he believes Europe will still be fighting jihadism in the Sahel in 10 years time.

Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and Burkina Faso griot Maboudou Sanou helm an ambitious new opera.

An unknown number of his aides also died in the north-western Kaduna state, officials say.

Burkinabe triple jumper Hugues Fabrice Zango says he needs to take care after an injury to his Olympic-rival Christian Taylor.

There is a shortage of specialised staff and equipment such as oxygen monitors, researchers find.

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

It's the most vaccinated country in the world, but infections have risen in the island nation.

BBC correspondent Mayeni Jones looks at conflicting desires for democracy and security in Chad following the death of President Idriss Déby.

Not only is Lindsey Harding the first ever coach of South Sudan women's basketball team she also works in the NBA.

Oriel College initially backed the removal but has backtracked blaming costs and other issues.

The French retailer has expanded massively in Kenya but a tribunal has found it guilty of unfair practices.

Health authorities burned thousands of expired AstraZeneca doses, hoping to boost public confidence.

Around half of the 8,000 migrants who reached a Spanish enclave in Morocco have been sent back.

Health officials hope the event will increase public confidence in getting the vaccination.

Dean du Plessis, the world's first blind cricket commentator, talks about his love for the game, his journey into the commentary box and the techniques he uses.

Elizabeth Ohene has ditched the hair dye which keeps most people's hair black in Ghana.

PM Pedro Sánchez vows to restore order as migrants wade and swim into Ceuta from Morocco.