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The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.

Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.

Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.

Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.

The money was recovered from Nigeria's former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and others.

Eric Chelle will be the first non-Nigerian African to take charge of the Super Eagles, but what will the Malian bring to the role?

Eric Chelle will be the first non-Nigerian African to take charge of the Super Eagles, but what will the Malian bring to the role?

Eric Chelle will be the first non-Nigerian African to take charge of the Super Eagles, but what will the Malian bring to the role?

A tip-off leads police to a "human-trafficking ring" in a quiet suburb of the main city Johannesburg.

A tip-off leads police to a "human-trafficking ring" in a quiet suburb of the main city Johannesburg.

The general sparked controversy recently with a social media threat to behead the opposition leader.

The general sparked controversy recently with a social media threat to behead the opposition leader.

Former Premier League and Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is now a golf professional with ambitions to boost the sport in his homeland.

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.

The strike took place on one of Benin's most well-equipped military positions in the north, authorities say.

The strike took place on one of Benin's most well-equipped military positions in the north, authorities say.

Two of Venâncio Mondlane's supporters are injured as police disperse crowds that had come to greet him.

Burkina Faso's Capt Ibrahim Traore had a holstered pistol in what some saw a security breach.

Venâncio Mondlane is greeted by supporters as police try to prevent people reaching the airport.