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Kizza Besigye's wife has been to visit him at Luzira Prison and says he is extremely weak.

After chaotic scenes in the Africa Cup of Nations final, BBC Sport Africa explores what else we learned from just under a month of competition in Morocco.

After chaotic scenes in the Africa Cup of Nations final, BBC Sport Africa explores what else we learned from just under a month of competition in Morocco.

After chaotic scenes in the Africa Cup of Nations final, BBC Sport Africa explores what else we learned from just under a month of competition in Morocco.

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has not commented on the accusations from Burkina Faso.

Ogun state police say they have made one arrest as they look into the death of the Afrofuji artist.

The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members.

The losing presidential candidate calls for "peaceful change", saying Uganda's judiciary is not independent.

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Police say armed gangs burst into the two churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state, during Sunday service.

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.