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Opposition calls for mass protests after denouncing last week's presidential election as fraudulent.

Athletes of African heritage based in the United States, are hoping to inspire their fans to vote in the US elections.

President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third term which his opponents say is illegal.

John Magufuli is re-elected by a landslide - but the opposition has dismissed the results.

The Cameroonian refugee was about to be deported when he was granted a rare shot at Canadian asylum.

People from over 40 different countries have found a home in Clarkston, a small town in the state of Georgia.

The men are sentenced to 18 and 33 years for helping the attackers of Nairobi's Westgate complex.

Ramla Ali begins a professional boxing career on Saturday which the former refugee hopes will take her to both world and Olympic glory.

Confederation of African Football president Ahmad is to spend the next five days in a Cairo hospital after contracting coronavirus.

Ivorian President Ouattara’s decision to run for a third term has caused protests, while the opposition is calling for a boycott.

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

Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

Three people were stabbed to death in Nice in what France says was an "Islamist terrorist attack".

The Confederation of African Football confirms the postponement of the Champions League final and the semi-final second leg between Zamalek and Raja Casablanca.

A boat carrying 200 people caught fire and capsized on Saturday after setting off from West Africa.

Presidential candidate Tundu Lissu says the election was "marred by irregularities at all stages".

The president's U-turn over a third-term bid has opened up wounds in a country with a history of civil wars.

Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.

Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.

The World Trade Organisation's nominations team says member countries should back Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.