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Worshippers at a service in Moshi are crushed as they rush to be anointed with blessed oil.

Refugees crammed into a church in the South African city of Cape Town are desperate to move.

President Muhammadu Buhari says he wants "productive relations" with the US.

The victims' bodies were found lying in the streets of Matholeville district in Johannesburg.

Fifa President, Gianni Infantino, proposes that the Africa Cup of Nations be held every four years instead of two.

Paul Makonda launched a surveillance squad dedicated to hunting down gay people in Dar es Salaam.

Spanish giants Barcelona loan Senegal right back Moussa Wague to French top-flight side Nice.

Despite having a day job as a medical doctor, Fola David doubles as a visual artist.

How lifelong supporter Odion Ighalo became the answer to Manchester United's striker woes in a deadline day twist.

"Freedom, better education and health: that's all we wanted," one of Lina Ben Mhenni's friends says.

Manchester United sign former Watford striker Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season.

Kevin-Prince Boateng joins the 12th club of his career after signing on loan for Turkish side Besiktas from Fiorentina.

Citizens from countries including Nigeria and Myanmar will not be allowed visas to immigrate to the US.

Livingston have confirmed the striker Dolly Menga will return to the club after they terminated his loan to Atletico Petroleos de Luanda.

The teen activist, joined by African peers, says the problem is under-reported.

An aunt and a doctor who allegedly carried out the illegal procedure are also detained in Asyut.

Judges says data protection laws need to be enacted to safeguard a wealth of sensitive information.

A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week.

Brighton defender Gaetan Bong has joined Nottingham Forest until the summer of 2022 for an undisclosed fee.

Jean-Pierre Nsame hasn't played for his country since he was dropped from the 2019 Afcon squad.