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Fatou Njie has trained, around 80 female students how to install solar panels in her community in Gambia.

With African football's governing body having lost nearly $50m in the last financial year, will the Super League help or hinder the organisation's bank account?

More international events should follow the Commonwealth Games and host Para-sports alongside able-bodied competitions, says Namibian runner Bradley Murere.

Voters have to decide which candidate offers the best chance for growth and social protection.

The US's top diplomat is trying to curry favour amid growing influence from Russia and China.

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse says clubs should not take precedence over national teams after the Africa Cup of Nations was criticised.

Former Olympian Patrick Sang coaches world record breakers such as Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon.

The BBC tracks the crucial issues facing Kenyans as the country chooses a new president on 9 August.

The chair of the Horniman Museum said it was "moral" to return items taken by "force" years ago.

Climate change is here. But it is also everywhere. Three Commonwealth athletes explain how it is changing their sport and homes.

Sexual Minorities Uganda (Smug) decried the move as a 'witch hunt' targeting the LGBT community.

BBC Sport Africa profiles Abdou Diallo, who helped Senegal win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time this year.

As the president backs his ex-rival in elections, his deputy says he is fighting dynastic rule.

Nisha Popat looks back 50 years to when dictator Idi Amin forced her family out of Uganda

Two young Kenyans are trying to break barriers by going into politics without money or influence.

Candidates in Kenya are having to spend millions in the race to become the next president.

The 2017 killing of the official in charge of voting technology still torments the electoral commission.

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

Fifty years being expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin, a photographer spoke to us about his experience.

On Friday, the new English Premier League season begins, with Egypt's Mohammed Salah and Algeria's Riyad Mahrez eyeing both the title and history.