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Villagers say the imam risked his life to shelter them, after they fled an attack by cattle herders.

Professional mourners in Ghana are paid to attend the funerals of strangers.

Meet 23-year-old Sherrie Silver, who masterminded the dance choreography on Childish Gambino's This is America.

The kingdom of Swaziland, now known as eSwatini, is holding its first gay pride march - despite homosexuality being illegal.

Virunga and Salonga national parks in DR Congo are home to threatened mountain gorillas and bonobo.

Nottingham Forest sign Algerian international Hillal Soudani for an undisclosed fee from Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb.

Fake pictures on social media are inflaming tensions after deadly clashes between farmers and cattle herders.

Some $300m allegedly stolen by ex-military ruler Sani Abacha is to be distributed to poor Nigerians.

Fifa defends the fair play criteria used to rank teams with equal records in the World Cup group stage.

All African teams are out of the World Cup. So what is to blame: bad luck, VAR or a lack of flair?

Dozens of vehicles were engulfed in flames after a petrol tanker lost control in busy Lagos traffic.

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

A programme in the capital Juba aims to increase school attendance by giving pupils cash.

Didier Drogba says African football has suffered a "big step back" after Senegal's exit ensures the continent's worst World Cup showing for 36 years.

Senegal carried the hopes of a whole continent as the only African team left in the tournament.

How you rated the players out of 10 for Senegal and Colombia in the World Cup group match.

BBC Amharic's Tibebeselassie Tigabu explains the dramatic political changes which could see an end to one of Africa's bloodiest conflicts.

Alexander Monson, the son of a British Lord, died of brain injuries while in police custody.

Five victims from Nigeria swore oaths to Josephine Iyamu during "juju" ceremonies.

When Livey Van Wyk found out she was HIV positive she was 17 and pregnant. She was treated like an outcast, but she went on to become a leader in her community.