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Candidates in Kenya are having to spend millions in the race to become the next president.

The 2017 killing of the official in charge of voting technology still torments the electoral commission.

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

Fifty years being expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin, a photographer spoke to us about his experience.

On Friday, the new English Premier League season begins, with Egypt's Mohammed Salah and Algeria's Riyad Mahrez eyeing both the title and history.

A mob sets fire to homes a week after migrants are accused of raping eight women.

A Kenyan voter has no hope for improvement in the cost of living crisis after the election.

We've looked at some statements Mr Odinga has made during his campaign to become president.

Women and young people from ethnic minorities in the UK are being encouraged to take up polo.

As Sadio Mane embarks on a new chapter in his career at Bayern Munich, two former internationals back the Senegal forward to succeed in Germany.

In 1972, dictator Idi Amin gave thousands of people 90 days to leave with just £50 and a suitcase.

The BBC looks at some of the lighter moments in Kenya's general election campaign.

The al-Qaeda leader's death hits home to those he robbed of a husband, a wife, or their eyesight.

The police want help to build a case against fraudsters but Nigeria criminalises gay relations.

Gernot Rohr wants the Nigeria Football Federation to settle its outstanding debt to him, but his former employers insist he will not have to wait long to be paid.

Abdi Hussein Ahmed is suspected of links to a transnational wildlife and drug trafficking syndicate.

The management consultancy cannot work for the UK government for three years over 'misconduct' in South Africa.

Napoli's president says he will not sign African players unless they agree to skip the Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria's Chioma Onyekwere believes African athletes will make their presence felt in field events after winning discus gold at the Commonwealth Games.

South African batter Lizelle Lee says failing a weight test was key to her shock decision to retire from international cricket.