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France's president praises the diplomat for staying put despite being told to go by Niger's junta.

Mamatou "Bavieux" Toure is expected to be re-elected despite being in prison for corruption.

Libya's foreign minister is suspended amid outrage over direct talks with historical foe Israel.

Kar Hao Teoh was on holiday with his family in South Africa when they were caught up in protests.

Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia.

Mnangagwa came to power in Zimbabwe after a 2017 coup which ousted long-time ruler Robert Mugabe.

The BBC's Andrew Harding reflects on his years in a country of increasingly stark contrasts.

Many homes are without electricity since Friday and Nairobi's main airport was plunged into darkness.

The incumbent President Ali Bongo hopes to extend his family's five-decade grip on power.

Outlawed in the 1960s for being "inhumane" the current president wants to bring it back.

Its leader followed a long line of mercenaries in Africa, but his group faces an uncertain future.

France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly.

The stadium in Madagascar was packed with spectators for the opening of the Indian Ocean Island Games.

The country's military says it has killed Bonomade Machude Omar, also known as Ibn Omar.

The death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin will test the resilience of operations by thousands of mercenaries active in Africa's Sahel region.

Debutants South Sudan and Cape Verde can shine at the Basketball World Cup 2023 after continuing their remarkable stories by qualifying.

Fears over Mali's future are growing - it relies on Wagner for security but the group's leader is now believed to be dead.

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

The expanding Brics club of nations, seen as a counter to the West, could challenge US dominance.

Police confirm 41 people have been detained for allegedly trying to disrupt the voting process.