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There have been protests about the economy in Zimbabwe and hair in South Africa but we start this week’s satirical report with an investigation into a sex talk-show in Kenya.

Five Botswanans tell the BBC's Lerato Mbele about their working lives in Gaborone.

Senegal forward Sadio Mane says he understands the fans' recent disappointment but believes the national team can win the Africa Cup of Nations.

A Kenyan MP is pushing the country's parliament to pass a law to recognise a third-gender to end discrimination of some 100 citizens who identify as intersex.

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

The majority of people in Africa don't have a bank account or access to formal financial services, but mobile and web tech is stepping in to fill the gap.

Elizabeth Blunt, who witnessed her first African election in Nigeria in 1979, looks at how to spot the tell-tale signs of possible rigging.

Zimbabwe's rap queen tells Newsbeat how she's using hip-hop to help other women in her country.

A look at Kenya's fast-growing crocodile farm industry, which is enjoying a big rise in demand for the animal's meat, led by China.

The first-ever aerial survey of Africa’s savannah elephants has shown a dramatic reduction in their numbers.

Elephants used to roam between borders of southern- African countries but threatened with poaching, the animals are now seeking refuge in Botswana which has strict conservation laws.

A plan to give Nigerian police recruits lie-detector tests is no guarantee of trustworthy officers, writes film-maker and columnist Farai Sevenzo.

Aid agencies are warning of a growing humanitarian crisis in north-eastern Nigeria, where more than two million people have been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency.

At least 34 fighters loyal to Libya's unity government are killed as militia push into the last areas of the coastal city of Sirte held by so-called Islamic State.

Newcastle United sign Ipswich Town striker Daryl Murphy and Moraoccan defender Achraf Lazaar for undisclosed fees.

Leicester City are in talks over forward Islam Slimani, with Sporting Lisbon understood to want £34m for the Algeria international.

Africa's worst yellow fever outbreak in 30 years prompts a race to protect millions of people from the disease, complicated by a shortage of vaccines.

Tunisia's parliament votes by an overwhelming majority to approve a unity government led by prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed.

Police in Zimbabwe fire tear gas and water cannon at opposition supporters gathered for a protest march in the capital Harare.

Zimbabwe's riot police have fired tear gas and beaten up opposition protesters in central Harare.