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Covid variants may be mutating inside people with suppressed immunity.

Alaa Abdel Fattah is convicted of spreading false news after a trial called a sham by rights groups.

Patrick Eyi, a former Gabon U17 coach, is arrested after claims of sexual abuse against him, which he denies.

The army said a female soldier broke a code of conduct by "indulging in romance while in uniform".

Nigeria are hit by another injury to a key striker, with Belgium-based Paul Onuachu a major doubt for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Cricket South Africa will formally investigate allegations of discrimination and racism against director of cricket Graeme Smith and head coach Mark Boucher.

Nineteen-year-old Adeoye Fawaz is the 2021 champion of the Chess In Slums tournament in Lagos.

Tigray forces have left Lalibela, a town famous for its rock-hewn churches.

North Africans love the Cup of Nation but for some, their African identity is open to question.

It's three years since the overthrow of the country's long-term President Omar al-Bashir.

Demonstrations around the country demand an end to military rule, following a coup in October.

The shadowy Russian mercenary group, allegedly linked to the Kremlin, has been accused of rights abuses.

Patrick Eyi, a former coach of Gabon's Under-17s, is suspended from all footballing activities after multiple allegations of sexual abuse he denies.

At Tokyo 2020, Kenya's Faith Kipyegon became only the third athlete to retain an Olympic title after becoming a mother.

Ethiopian civil war divides diaspora in the US

Nigeria was briefly put on the UK's travel red list but most people are indifferent to coronavirus.

The two men are accused of planning to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina.

Born with fibular hemimelia, South Africa's Ntando Mahlangu has overcome several challenges to become a Paralympic star.

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

Fans will need to be fully vaccinated and provide negative Covid tests to enter stadia at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.