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The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.

Prosecutors say he led a "reign of terror" after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012.

Kizza Besigye is charged in a Ugandan military court after his wife says he was kidnapped while in Kenya.

Abobaker Eisa says the "bigger cause" of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.

Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become the final three qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

South Africa's double World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus backs under-fire Wales boss Warren Gatland before Saturday's match in Cardiff.

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" becomes the sixth leader of the self-declared republic.

Brothers Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse will start as South Africa half-backs for the first time in the Autumn Nations match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

The donation followed a recent statement by bishops that was critical of the government.

The departure of Aliou Cisse as Senegal boss after almost a decade in charge and unprecedented success was "very sad", says top official Augustin Senghor.

Presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia hopes he can silence his critics once more to become Ghana's leader.

Sudan's footballers defy their country's civil war to clinch a remarkable qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Benin also progressing.

Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.

South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

Ghana's hopes of reaching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are over as Comoros, Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe qualify with one round of group matches to spare.

Sierra Leone forward Kei Kamara says Cameroon legend Roger Milla is the inspiration for his latest international comeback.

What's it like to be the child of the world's longest detained journalist? Dawit Isaak's daughter speaks to the BBC.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.

Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.

Nations across the continent are eager to promote themselves as destinations for the curious visitor.

In an echo of the US, the current vice-president is up against an ex-president in the 7 December vote.

With swathes of South Sudan submerged, a whistleblower warns water sources are being polluted by oil.

Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant in Equatorial Guinea have flooded social media, shocking people in the country.

The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize.

How much do we really understand about the virus formerly known as monkeypox?

Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in Nigeria.

The BBC’s Mohanad Hashim, in Sudan for the first time since the war began, sees what has happened to his childhood neighbourhood.

DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer.