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Lifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria's leader, analysts say.

US envoy to Sudan says he’s seeing increased political will in the region to help bring the Sudan conflict to an end.

US envoy to Sudan says he’s seeing increased political will in the region to help bring the Sudan conflict to an end.

Outages have been reported in Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

The singer on life in the US with husband Adekunle Gold and what to expect from her newest album.

Security forces say they have ended the 12-hour siege of a hotel in Mogadishu by killing all five gunmen.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says the medical tests were necessary for the tax enforcement work.

Outages have been reported in Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election.

Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election.

Militants storm a hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

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

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

Officers said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa led a sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare.

A local chief tells the BBC some of the 280 abducted schoolchildren are in a "critical condition".

A local chief tells the BBC some of the 280 abducted schoolchildren are in a "critical condition".

While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

Shipwreck survivors tell rescuers they had set sail from Libya a week earlier.

Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.