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Nelson Chamisa dismisses a ruling backing President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the winner of the vote.

Newcastle's Senegal international midfielder Henri Saivet joins Turkish side Bursaspor on a season-long loan deal.

Sheillah Sheldone Charles draws, models, and is a designer. And she's just nine years old.

Jean-Pierre Bemba is deemed ineligible to stand just months after being released from prison.

Afrobeats MP Bobi Wine is shaking the political establishment in Uganda, where Yoweri Museveni has been leader for decades.

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson warns Watford mascot Harry the Hornet against "disgraceful" provocation of Wilfried Zaha in Sunday's Premier League game.

Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has ruled that President Mnangagwa lawfully won last month's poll.

Brazilian player Somália's decision to join Saudi side Al-Shabab FC has raised eyebrows.

Insecurity round the town of Oicha presents a "dreaded" scenario, the World Health Organization says.

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr includes Arsenal youngster Kelechi Nwakali, who is on loan at Porto B, in his squad for a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Thomas Agyepong aims to make an even bigger impact at Hibernian than his Manchester City team-mate, Brandon Barker, did last season.

Judges are investigating allegations that the wealthy Gupta family gave orders to ex-President Zuma.

He said such "stupid comments" hampered the healing of racial tensions and caused "unspeakable pain".

Denmark-based striker Mustapha Bundu is set to be the first graduate of Craig Bellamy's academy to play for Sierra Leone.

John and Susan Cooper died while on a family holiday in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.

Liberian President George Weah is to honour the former Arsenal coach with the country's highest honour.

President Trump has asked his secretary of state to look at the issue.

Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony returns to training with the Championship club after knee surgery.

Egypt's new Mexican coach Javier Aguirre recalls Ali Ghazal after a four-year absence to his first Pharaohs' squad since taking charge.