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Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.

Eighty-four people have been rescued while 13 have died so far in Tanzania's biggest city.

Chidimma Adetshina faced xenophobic abuse and trolling when she competed for Miss South Africa, where she was born.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.

A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water.

South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.

South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

Ghana's hopes of reaching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are over as Comoros, Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe qualify with one round of group matches to spare.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit unbeaten centuries to lead India to a 135-run thrashing of South Africa in Johannesburg and a 3-1 T20 series victory.

Sierra Leone forward Kei Kamara says Cameroon legend Roger Milla is the inspiration for his latest international comeback.

What's it like to be the child of the world's longest detained journalist? Dawit Isaak's daughter speaks to the BBC.

What's it like to be the child of the world's longest detained journalist? Dawit Isaak's daughter speaks to the BBC.

Authorities accuse protest organisers of using "drugged" youth to "destabilise" the country.

The 28-year-old made history as the country's first deaf representative at the beauty contest.

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