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The African Union estimates that the agreement could boost intra-African trade by 60% by 2022.

Crystal Palace close to agreeing deal with Swansea City over a permanent move for forward Jordan Ayew.

Egypt sack head coach Javier Aguirre after the hosts suffer a shock defeat by South Africa in the last-16 of the Africa Cup of Nation.

Nairobi's National Park is vital for the city's fight against climate change - so why is it being built on?

Dayo Adedayo has taken four million images of Nigeria.

The crypto-currency Libra could have profound implications for a continent and its remittances.

South Africa knock hosts Egypt out of the Africa Cup of Nations and book their place in the quarter-final with a late winner in Cairo.

Holders Cameroon are out after losing to Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, but can minnows Madagascar cause another upset on day 17?

Holders Cameroon are knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by Nigeria after a five-goal thriller in the last 16.

Morocco midfielder Mbark Boussoufa says the loss on penalties to Benin at the Africa Cup of Nations was his last international match.

Fifa instructs Gabonese FA to explain action over belated payments owed by up to 20 clubs to players which total $1.35m

The attorney general says the High Court "erred" in a landmark ruling to decriminalise homosexuality.

Experts are divided on the impact of the new currency will have in the 15 regional countries.

Botswana recently decriminalised same-sex relationships. But what about the rest of Africa?

Sadio Mane scores his third goal at the Africa Cup of Nations before missing a penalty as Senegal beat Uganda to reach the quarter-finals.

Benin produce a major surprise to knock Morocco out of the Africa Cup of Nations and book a quarter-final spot for the first time.

The order comes after three suicide bombings in a week in the capital, Tunis.

Pearce Paul Creasman, an underwater archaeologist, explored the murky depths of Sudan's pyramids.

High temperatures have been a big talking point at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt - but will the knock-out stages feature more goals now that the afternoon kicks-offs have gone?

The ruling military council and an opposition alliance agree to a three-year transition to civilian rule.