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Dambe is an ancient Hausa martial art, practiced in northern Nigeria for centuries.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.

It comes after Opec's decision to further slash oil production in 2024 to prop up volatile global prices.

A young fighter attempts to forge a career in dambe, a Nigerian Hausa combat sport developed from spear and shield warfare.

All football has been suspended in Algeria after a bus crash on Wednesday killed a player and coach from Mouloudia Club El Bayadh.

As the last French anti-jihadist forces leave, US troops remain with the military junta's blessing.

DR Congo's 44 million voters have been voting for their next president despite to lengthy delays.

Some polling stations only opened many hours late, with voting extended into Thursday in some areas.

A firm once run by Isabel dos Santos is seeking huge damages from the controversial Angolan billionaire.

Sosthene Munyemana is jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide.

Tax hikes have led to many Kenyans saying their president is a greedy tax collector like Zacchaeus.

Manchester United's Andre Onana has a career decision to make over joining Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations, says Eric Djemba-Djemba.

The announcement, in Nairobi, of a new Congolese rebel alliance has damaged diplomatic ties.

At least 250,000 are seeking sanctuary after being forced from the state of al Jazira, the UN says.

A dealer bought the African mask from the couple for €150, reselling it for €4.2m.

Three years ago, we met 11-year-old Anthony Madu, a Nigerian boy who loved ballet. Now he's a ballet student in the UK.

On live TV, the transport minister commented that in Rwanda what the president said was "the law".

The competition authority accuses the franchise holder forcing suppliers to accept lower prices.

Gill Castle, from Northumberland, is using her experience of having a stoma to help women in Kenya.