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Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara says Islam helps him "stay on the right path", as he discusses football, faith and fasting.

A mother explains why she - and 77% of the country’s women - have used dangerous creams.

A mother explains why she - and 77% of the country’s women - have used dangerous creams.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores twice as Gabon beat Kenya 2-1 to severely dent the East Africans' hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

Ebrahim Rasool arrives home to a jubilant crowd after being declared unwelcome in the United States.

Some locals find they cannot compete with those holidaying from the diaspora who are nicknamed I Just Got Back.

Some locals find they cannot compete with those holidaying from the diaspora who are nicknamed I Just Got Back.

Sudan hold Senegal to a draw in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and remain top of their group despite civil war continuing in the country.

BBC Verify examimes social media footage of the fight for control of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum

BBC Verify examimes social media footage of the fight for control of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum

BBC Verify examimes social media footage of the fight for control of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum

Victor Osimhen nets twice as Nigeria register their first victory in qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Algeria, Egypt and Ghana also win.

Sudan's army has retaken the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but what's next after two years of war?

Sudan's army has retaken the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but what's next after two years of war?

It follows days of heavy fighting as the army took control of areas previously held by a rival force.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah tells BBC she understands pressure she faces as Africa's second directly elected female leader

Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee president - but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?

Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee president - but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?