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Didier Drogba loses what could be the final game of his career, as his Phoenix Rising team are beaten in the United Soccer League Cup final.

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

The 'Triple Cripples' AKA Jay and Kym are fighting three forms of discrimination.

Hauwa Ojeifo set up a mental health helpline for women after suffering from depression herself.

The grave containing 200 bodies was found between in the area between the Oromia and Somali regions.

A 20-year-old Algerian was caught up in wintry weather in the Pyrenees and found by police.

Ivory Coast include Manchester United defender Eric Bailly in their latest squad despite him not playing for his club since 6 October.

Swansea City's Wilfried Bony is set to end a nine-month recovery from serious knee injury after being declared fit.

The prince included some choice phrases from the West African language in his speech in Lagos.

Issa Samba is the latest France youth international to commit to playing for an African nation at senior level as he chooses Mauritania.

Andre Ayew and his brother Jordan are recalled to the Ghana squad after a year's absence for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia.

Some think the buffaloes were running away from lions when they got stuck in the Chobe River.

Henry Onyekuru replaces injured striker Odion Ighalo for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.

The Confederation of African Football reinstates Equatorial Guinea to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations to replace Kenya following an appeal.

The collapse of a rural bank reveals the extent of corruption in South Africa.

There were emotional scenes as the children arrived back at their school.

Amnesty International calls for the release of 10 men detained after an alleged gay celebration in Zanzibar.

Ilhan Omar's Minnesota election victory makes her the first Somali-American to reach US Congress.

Benin call-up Hansa Rostock's German-born Cebio Soukou for the first time for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with The Gambia.

Cameroon persuade European Under-19 Championship winner Jeando Fuchs to commit his international future to the Indomitable Lions.