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Heads of state from the continent have praised the late president at his state funeral in Dodoma.

Chad will not take part in the final qualifiers for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after being disqualified by African football’s governing body Caf.

Nawal El Saadawi, who has died at 89, drew outrage and admiration in her conservative home country.

The main opposition presidential candidate in Congo-Brazzaville says he is "fighting death".

Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.

The government say Covid-sceptic Magufuli died of heart issues but critics blame coronavirus.

The six lions were found with their heads and paws hacked off, surrounded by dead vultures.

For Burna Boy, there's never been a better time for African musicians to tell their own stories.

The journey from Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest migration routes in Europe.

A BBC team gets a glimpse of the human cost of the recent fighting in Tigray.

Parts of Nigeria are seeing unprecedented mass school abductions that have left at least one student dead.

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

Twenty-six Algerians who flew from the UK have spent three weeks waiting to complete their journey.

Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan will serve the rest of the term after John Magufuli's death.

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61. Here are some of his views, in his own words.

His death will reenergise debate about whether the continent needs strong institutions or strongmen.

Nkana of Zambia's 64-match unbeaten home record in African competitions ends with a 2-0 loss to Raja Casablanca of Morocco in the Confederation Cup.

Frustrations about the cost of dating have raised serious questions about romantic relationships.

Covid-sceptic John Magufuli had not been seen in public for more than two weeks.

Sanaa Seif criticised the Egyptian authorities' handling of Covid-19 outbreaks in prisons.