BBC Africa

Western nations have scaled back political intervention on the continent, the BBC's Fergal Keane looks at the impact.

An investigation is under way after at least three pupils are killed by a collapsing walkway.

The case, which involved the woman's daughter, is the first FGM conviction in the UK.

Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho joins Cypriot giants Anorthosis Famagusta on a six-month loan from Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna.

Ghana is accused of refusing to accept the return of 7,000 nationals living illegally in the US.

Some eight tonnes of anteater scales are discovered in a shipping container in Hong Kong.

Tunisia will play World Cup finalists Croatia in a friendly as the Carthage Eagles prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.

Nottingham Forest sign centre-half Molla Wague from Italian side Udinese on loan until the end of the season.

Palestine's Algerian coach Nourredine Ould Ali says leading the team 'is something special' after taking them to two draws at the 2019 Asian Cup.

Tobi Lasekan, a wig maker from Lagos, tells us why she thinks they're still a better option than natural hair in Nigeria.

A selection of photos from across Africa and Africans elsewhere this week.

A new campaign introduced by the country's president, has called on people to get out on the streets and clean.

Maurice Kamto's party has held protests saying he is the rightful winner of last October's election.

Nigeria forward Asisat Oshola signs for Barcelona women in Spain on loan from Chinese league champions Dalian Quanjian.

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his side's 1-1 draw at Southampton.

Everton say Idrissa Gueye will not leave for Paris St-Germain before Thursday's transfer window shuts after rejecting a £21.5m bid for the player.

The president warns regime change cannot be done through social media, as mass protests continue.

Former Sunderland defender Papy Djilobodji is handed a six-match ban after breaking an opponent's nose by kicking him in the face.

Reuters photographer Simon Dawson captures African Christian communities in London.

Amateur clubs in Cameroon drop their case against the Confederation of African Football at the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the hosting of the 2019 Nations Cup.