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Malik Afegbua's images of elderly models have blown up on Instagram, but they are not what they seem.

Protesters said Tunisia is going through the most dangerous time in its history

Ebrima Solo Sandeng, killed by Gambian agents nearly seven years ago, is finally honoured as a hero.

Over a thousand people gathered in the coast town of Ouidah, which was once an important port in the slave trade.

Kenya's football federation suspends 15 individuals pending investigations into match-fixing in the country.

Egypt's Al Ahly will face Auckland City of New Zealand in the first round while Wydad of Morocco take on Saudi side Al Hilal in the second round.

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

Chad become the latest nation to fall foul of the age testing saga disrupting qualification for this year's Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations

The case was brought to court by a police officer who was dismissed in 2021 after getting pregnant.

The delayed 2022 African Nations Championship kicks off in Algeria - but with holders Morocco pulling out, how does the tournament benefit African football?

Defending champions Morocco have withdrawn from the African Nations Championship after being refused a direct flight to hosts Algeria.

Crawley Council says the potential costs of housing more Chagos Islanders could be unaffordable.

Why Africa's most-populous country is introducing new bank notes weeks before an election.

Women's assistant coach Sinikiwe Mpofu found dead just weeks after her husband, men's fielding coach Shepherd Makunura, passed away.

Edwin Chiloba's mouth was stuffed with socks and tied with a piece of denim, a pathologist says.

Reaction from Cape Town as 19-year-old South Africa batsman Dewald Brevis stars in first match of new SA20 league.

The African Union says efforts to end conflict in northern Ethiopia have moved in the right direction.

DR Congo becomes the latest country to have its preparations thrown into chaos after checks find 25 overage players.

Footage has surfaced online showing people with South African army uniforms setting ablaze corpses.

Sama, which runs Facebook's moderation hub for east Africa, is to stop providing content-review services.