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The deal comes after junta leader Capt Traore asked President Putin to help set up a nuclear plant.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru is given a six-year ban for committing two doping violations.

Holders Senegal will face Cameroon in the group stage of next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast while hosts Ivory Coast are pitted with Nigeria.

The plane was intercepted by RAF fighters and landed "safely with Essex Police in attendance".

Sylvia Bongo was under house arrest, but a judge says she should be held in jail ahead of a trial.

Temperatures could soar to 44C, the weather bureau says, as it urges people to avoid alcohol.

A health official says it is "heart-wrenching" to see children suffer from a preventable disease.

Namibia coach Collin Benjamin says teams at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will have to be 'really good' to beat his Brave Warriors.

The state visit will come on the 60th anniversary of the country's independence from the UK.

The deputy speaker calls the idea "devilish", saying it is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy.

Turn-out was reportedly high in Tuesday's tightly contested presidential and parliamentary poll.

South Africa's flag will fly at the ongoing Rugby and Cricket World Cups after an appeal is submitted over a Wada deadline to update the country's anti-doping laws.

He is being investigated over allegations of money laundering and misappropriation of public assets.

Allegations that Bola Tinubu's diplomas were fake went viral after the release of his certificates.

Muslims complained it was blasphemous to ask students to colour in a picture of the Islamic prophet.

Millions of chickens have been killed amid one of the worst bird flu outbreaks to hit the country.

The losses pave the way for by-elections, which could hand a majority to ruling party Zanu-PF.

Lawyers for the United Nations' Refugee Agency issue a warning during a Supreme Court appeal hearing.

Yaya Toure hopes he and his brother Kolo can pave the way for black managers.