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Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba and his cabinet step down, as pressure mounts over kidnappings.

The government increased fuel prices by more than double, but what is behind the sudden price increase?

Government forces allegedly fired directly at demonstrators demanding the president's resignation.

The day after a doctor was shot dead by Sudanese police, another medic tells the BBC why he feels like a target.

Ahmed Hussein-Suale has been laid to rest in a ceremony attended by family and colleagues.

Title-holders Eperance of Tunisia beat Zimbabwe's FC Platinum 2-0 in Group B of the African Champions League

At least three people have been killed and 600 people arrested over protests against new fuel prices.

Brazilian former world footballer of the year Rivaldo joins Moroccan third division side Chabab Mohammedia as technical director.

Martin O'Neill makes Leicester defender Yohan Benalouane his first signing since becoming Nottingham Forest manager.

Ghanaian undercover reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas says his team face daily death threats.

Government forces allegedly fired directly at demonstrators demanding the president's resignation.

The African Union calls on the country to delay the final results of its disputed presidential election.

Coding Girls is giving young girls in Nigeria the chance to get into what is a male-dominated sector.

Egypt is the first Arab country to authorise the sale of flibanserin - but how well is it going down?

A selection of photographs from around the African continent this week.

Ronald Ngeno was inside the DusitD2 business complex in Nairobi when the terror attack started.

Kirk Woodman was kidnapped on Tuesday by gunmen from a mine in the northern part of the country.

Former VP Atiku Abubakar is the main rival to President Muhammadu Buhari in upcoming elections in Nigeria.

Turkish giants Galatasaray are interested in a deal for Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony.

Undercover journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale worked on several reports that were broadcast by the BBC.