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Recent crackdowns on political opponents come as Zimbabwe's president takes over as regional Sadc leader.

Three presidential jets are grounded in Paris following a long-running business disagreement.

Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.

Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.

Once exiled in Rwanda, Floriane Irangabiye was arrested two years ago when she went home for a funeral.

There is concern about a new strain of the disease that has been spreading in parts of Africa.

As Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya contest the first all-African UFC title fight, what will be the impact of their bout?

As Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya contest the first all-African UFC title fight, what will be the impact of their bout?

More students in Africa are set to benefit from the University of Bath's Readcycle project.

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

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

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

How will Mohamed Salah slot into the new Liverpool regime? BBC Sport Africa looks at this and four other key questions on the eve of the new campaign.

The prosecutors say they have insufficient evidence to charge the men and they will be sent back home.

Tottenham suspend Yves Bissouma for the game at Leicester City on Monday after footage appeared to show the midfielder inhaling laughing gas.

The statues were widely ridiculed and described as "shameless" and a poorly done "joke".

The statues were widely ridiculed and described as "embarrassing" and a poorly done "joke".

Israel Adesanya says the UFC "can't erase Francis Ngannou's legacy" after it appeared to distance itself from the former heavyweight champion.

Israel Adesanya says the UFC "can't erase Francis Ngannou's legacy" after it appeared to distance itself from the former heavyweight champion.

Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville.