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South Africa is angered by apparently offensive remarks aimed at top official, Lindiwe Sisulu.

The Confederation of African Football will choose the new hosts for the 2019 Nations Cup on 9 January at a meeting in Senegal

Egypt investigates whether a viral video of a couple posing nude on its Great Pyramid is real or not.

Some ethnic Fulanis in Nigeria enter a painful endurance contest in a bid to win female admirers.

Joseph Kabila says he will leave office after this month's poll, but he may seek re-election later.

Football's world governing body Fifa and the French Football Federation (FFF) sign an agreement aimed at developing football in Francophone Africa.

The aircraft exploded in flames after it hit a communications tower, reports say.

The initiative is aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and reducing pollution caused by vehicles.

Six survivors speak about how a day of revelry turned into tragedy as a party boat sank 200m from the shore.

Abandoning white gowns means women can wear them more than once, says Kenyan designer Ogake Mosomi.

African champions Nigeria are drawn in Group A of the 2019 Women's World Cup where they will face the hosts France.

The first such ceremony in a Muslim nation was for 19 Catholics killed in Algeria's civil war.

Congo Brazzaville emerge as contenders to host next year's Africa Cup of Nations, according to Constant Omari, a senior official at Caf.

Hip hop star Cherrie talks success and identity as a black woman of Somali heritage in Scandinavia.

WHO report says many African and South American countries do not have sufficient speed limit laws.

The man died in hospital following suspicions he started a fire which has left hundreds homeless.

Arsenal players will be "spoken to" by club chiefs after images emerged allegedly showing four members of the first team inhaling nitrous oxide.

The charity blames its decision on "sustained attacks" on rescue efforts by European nations.

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

China helped build the museum with a donation of about $34m (£27m).