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Senegalese artist Boubou went viral after painting showbiz stars with dumbbells and boxing gloves.

A school in Nigeria is accepting empty plastic bottles in exchange for payment of school fees.

Kenyan fans of bull-fighting say their version is more humane than Spain's because no bulls die.

Start-ups are springing up across the continent to help solve logistics challenges.

Former Swansea and Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony is named in Ivory Coast's final 23-man squad for this month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho is left out of Nigeria's final 23-man squad for this month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Girls in one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods are learning to defend themselves by boxing.

Protest leaders say bank, airport and electricity workers have been detained by the military rulers.

Why the Emir of Kano's power is waning, eroding years of tradition in the Muslim north.

Norway open their 2019 Women's World Cup campaign with a comfortable win over Nigeria to go level with hosts France in Group A.

Jennifer Hermoso scores two penalties as Spain come from behind to beat World Cup debutants South Africa, who finish with 10 players.

Uganda's Football Federation confirms midfielder Moses Waiswa will miss this month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt because of a knee injury.

The three men were held after meeting Ethiopia's PM in Khartoum to try to broker peace talks.

Falhad Mohamud graduates from a US university with her daughter Amina, having fled Somalia in 1980.

Hundreds of Africans have been detained trying to cross the US southern border. We spoke to two migrants as they made the journey through Mexico.

Limpopo province authorities warn civilians to "be alert" as a pride of lions is spotted nearby.

The two largest ever outbreaks of the disease have been in the past five years.

Liberians are angry about the apparent disappearance of state funds - and are demanding answers.

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

Nigerians are embracing dreadlocks, but will the discrimination against those who wear them end?