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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.

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

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.

Rose describes the exploitation and sexual violence she faced after escaping a "life of hell".

She is the world's most listened-to French female singer, but should Aya Nakamura perform at the Games?

Victoire Ingabire, an outspoken critic of President Kagame, fails in her bid to run for the presidency.

Kelly Smith has been charged with involvement in the abduction of her child, Joslin, who is still missing.