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A festival in Pemba reveals cultural influences dating back to the 16th Century.

Marvin Bheka competed on the European athletics circuit after moving to Wales from Zimbabwe.

Nantes confirm that veteran Burkina Faso striker Prejuce Nakoulma has had his contract terminated by the French Ligue 1 club.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is backing a plan to allow land to be taken by the state without compensation.

Filmmaker Sheila Nortley believes that loving yourself and being confident is key to success.

Burundian Benjamin Manirambona wore a blue uniform to try to blend in with the schoolchildren.

Homes and businesses are earmarked for demolition because they sit on Nairobi wetland.

Top opposition leader Nelson Chamisa files a legal challenge against the 30 July election result.

Egyptian actress Hala Shiha, who retired in 2005, marks her comeback on social media.

Zambia's former African Footballer of the Year, Kalusha Bwalya, is banned for two years by Fifa.

The new coach of Cameroon, Clarence Seedorf, signs a four-year deal to take over as manager of the Indomitable Lions.

Emmanuel Adebayor's international career extends into yet another season as he is named in Togo's squad for next month's Nations Cup qualifier against Benin.

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

Cross-dressers discuss the difficulty of living in a country with strict anti-gay laws.

Fulham are set to buy Marseille midfielder Andre-Frank Anguissa and also sign Joe Bryan, Sergio Rico and Luciano Vietto.

Nigeria get their Under-20 Women's World Cup campaign back on track in France on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Haiti.

Ghana international Majeed Waris is 'excited' to be returning to France after joining Nantes on a season-long loan from Portuguese giants FC Porto.

Tendai Biti, an opposition figure sought by police in Zimbabwe, fled to seek asylum after disputed poll.

Khensani Maseko, a student anti-rape activist, took her own life last week after she was allegedly raped.

Cecilia Wangari is a great-grandmother who works in a garage in Kenya, installing car stereos.