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New Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf drops China-based players, including captain Benjamin Moukandjo, from his first squad.

Somalia's capital has been described as the world's most dangerous city - but some people there are trying to change that. Mary Harper came to know one of them.

Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi explains the inspiration behind her best-selling book.

Four Ugandan students have developed a revolutionary way to test for malaria without drawing blood.

The 36-year-old musician turned politician has become a real thorn in the side of Uganda's long-time leader, Yoweri Museveni.

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is being praised for his leadership skills but he is unlikely to be president any time soon.

Kenyan Joshua Kamau, also known as Krackwizz, is a one-man band.

The former UN Secretary General was the first black African to lead the international body.

Eddie Kadi - could he be the funniest man in Africa? BBC What's New's Ben Hunte went to find out.

The entrepreneurs finding a way to turn trash from the slums into cash for the people living there.

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

After decades of gold mining, large swathes of Johannesburg's population are thought to be exposed to toxic and radioactive waste.

These two Ghanaians are happy in new surroundings after a perilous journey two years ago nearly cost them their lives.

South Africa is gripped by the mysterious death of an ex-policeman who exposed an alleged paedophile ring in the former regime.

Investigations point to a corrupt court syndicate keeping rhino killers beyond the reach of the law.

Many landlords in Nigeria suspect single women of being prostitutes, making it difficult for them to rent.

Scenes resembling a coup Nigeria have left many scratching their heads.

Fulham buy Marseille's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa for £22.3m and also sign Joe Bryan, Sergio Rico, Luciano Vietto and Timothy Fosu-Mensah.

Striker Jordan Ayew joins Crystal Palace from Swansea on a season-long loan deal.

Tendai Biti is accused of inciting violence after rejecting the president's election victory.