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"It's one of the great spectacles of Africa," says our reporter Ferdinand Omondi. But what happened next caused lots of giggles as one of the baby elephants made quite a splash.

Algeria coach Djamal Belmadi recalls Hoffenheim striker Ishak Belfodil as well as Napoli's Adam Ounas to play Benin in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

He has won the award for efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.

Campaigners Nadia Murad, a Yazidi, and Denis Mukwege, a Congolese gynaecologist, are given the prize.

Sampdoria's Omar Colley feels he is being 'punished' as he is left out of The Gambia's squad for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Togo.

Ivory Coast call-up Chelsea academy goalkeeper Nicolas Tie and include Wilfried Zaha in their squad to face CAR in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers8

Chemicals found in some Afro hair products around the world could be damaging your health.

Kenyan rapper Lal Daggy is deaf and doesn't speak, relaying his music through sign language.

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

The planes collided as they were landing after training flights, a military spokesman said.

Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba is enjoying life with Cardiff City so much he is considering making the Welsh capital his permanent home.

Egyptian club Al Ahly and the Tunisian national team face important games without injured World Cup defender Ali Maaloul.

Former Cameroon internationals Lauren and Sebastien Bassong are confident the country can host a successful 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The army says it wants to make sure its soldiers stay safe so that they can defend the country.

Guinea call-up uncapped Amadou Diawara of Italian club Napoli and Sweden-born goalkeeper Aly Keita to face Rwanda in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.,

Sierra Leone coach John Keister is adamant that the problems with the country's football association are 'not his business' as he prepares the team to face Ghana.

An interview in EgyptAir's in-flight magazine got the star's fans talking - but is it all it seems?

Who are the rebel groups which have taken up arms to fight for independence for English-speaking parts of Cameroon?

Graduate Brian wears a sign to try and find work in South Africa, where youth unemployment is 54%.

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has checks in hospital after being carried off with a back injury in the 1-0 Champions League defeat by Napoli.