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The announcement follows a military coup in August which ousted the country's president.

Up to 50 people, "most of them young", may have been killed by the mine collapse in DR Congo.

With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, the emphasis moves to Nigeria.

Sir David Attenborough and the mountain gorillas that have won the fight against extinction.

Millions of people have been affected by floods in sub-Saharan Africa; in Senegal a year's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours.

Lawmakers in Kaduna state want convicted rapists to be surgically castrated to prevent them raping again.

Australian runner Madeleine Pape - once a rival of Caster Semenya who thought the South African should not be allowed to compete - now defends her.

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

Nineteen years after its massive attack on the US, al-Qaeda is still active in parts of the world.

The South African champion of human rights remained active and outspoken into his tenth decade.

Some of South Africa's biggest retailers act after a public outcry over an advert for hair products.

Renowned gynaecologist Denis Mukwege says he received death threats after condemning a massacre.

The Ghanaian village of Juaben is home to a huge number of fans of Aston Villa FC - and they cannot wait for the new Premier League season to begin.

The term, dustbin, is popular among a group of celebrated male musicians in Kenya when it comes to mental health.

How Mamelodi Sundowns have won more South African league titles than traditional giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

South Africa mourns the loss of human rights lawyer George Bizos after he dies of "natural causes".

Artemisia plant extracts have anti-malarial properties, but there's no evidence they can combat Covid-19.

A decision to give Chinese firms rights to explore for coal in the famous Hwange park is overturned.

Promises to end the devastating wars in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile come with a price tag.

Caster Semenya loses her appeal to Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners.