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Imams and protesters unite in anger at a poll delay rocking Senegal's democratic credentials.

Ken Ofori-Atta has been overseeing Ghana's debt restructuring efforts after the West African country defaulted its external debt in 2022 - and more stories

The rebel M23 group is blocking the main roads into Goma as it continues to wreak havoc in the east.

One of Uganda's best sculptors, Peter Oloya, has used art to overcome his childhood abduction.

Coups and broken promises test the cohesion of West Africa's regional bloc to breaking point.

Kolo Toure says Ivory Coast will have a massive party if the Elephants beat Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final.

The fiance of a popular news presenter is convicted of killing a businesswoman five years ago.

After promising to not to extend his term of office in 2012 has Senegal's leader Macky Sall gone back on his word?

Sebastien Haller fired Ivory Coast into the 2023 Nations Cup final, having returned to action 13 months ago after testicular cancer.

The cost of the key ingredient for making chocolate has roughly doubled since the start of last year.

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

Trade unions have warned that the 15% tax on domestic users will worsen the cost-of-living crisis.

A total of 13 bodies have been recovered, while 27 people are still missing, an official says.

South Africa's Tyla beat Nigerian superstars at the Grammys - but their footballers get revenge.

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says lifting the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations trophy would be an "amazing" moment.

Kelvin Kangethe allegedly killed his girlfriend in the US last October before flying to Kenya.

Sebastien Haller scores the winner as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo to set up a final against Nigeria.

The internet outage comes on top of a 10-month civil war which has forced nine million from their homes.

An anaesthetist tells the BBC he was taken from his hospital for training to combat jihadists.

The west African nation has never had a coup but many are worried that recent unrest could escalate.