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Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety.

Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.

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

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

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

BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.

BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.

BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.

The attack on a Catholic priest comes amid rising political tensions ahead of October's elections.

He is accused of backing M23 rebels in the east but he has previously denied links to the group.

The opposition legislator had just left parliament when he was attacked by gunmen on a motorcycle, police say.

One man's struggle to save Uganda's once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.

One man's struggle to save Uganda's once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.

One man's struggle to save Uganda's once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.

Several apartheid-era atrocities, like murder, have been uncovered but few have made it to court.

Visit Rwanda signs a sponsorship deal with Atletico Madrid as Arsenal fans continue to call for their club to end its agreement with the tourism board.

Visit Rwanda signs a sponsorship deal with Atletico Madrid as Arsenal fans continue to call for their club to end its agreement with the tourism board.

Gen Assimi Goïta, who has seized power twice, had previously promised to hold elections.

It is unclear how they died - the police had referred to a possible kidnapping but now suggest an accident.