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A Nigerian couple put their wedding celebrations on hold after gunmen abduct at least 29 guests.

Martin Hibbert was paralysed from the waist down during a bomb attack at Manchester Arena in 2017.

Campaigners are trying to stop the first flight, which is set to deport people from the UK on Tuesday.

Journalist Maher Mezahi says he has learned more about different African cultures in France than Algeria.

Africa Eye investigates a Chinese video-making industry which exploits children across Africa.

A last-day gold by Julius Yego enabled Kenya to top the medals table as the African Athletics Championships closed on Sunday.

Their release comes as President Buhari expresses his "daily grief" over Nigeria's security crisis.

The Lady of Heaven film, about the daughter of prophet Muhammad, has sparked outrage.

Portraits of 11 Gambians which reveal the extent of the suffering and abuse under Yahya Jammeh.

They are taking the case to the Court of Appeal after a judge ruled the first flight could go ahead.

We chat to Florence 'DJ Cuppy' Otedola, daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, about life at Oxford University.

Concern is growing about the plight of Christians in the country after the recent attack on a church.

Campaigners fail in their High Court bid to halt the removals set for Tuesday but will appeal.

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan and Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala anchor their nations to relay success as both claim their second gold medals at the African Athletics Championships.

An Iranian policeman set to be deported under the UK's new scheme says his life will be in danger.

A fourth season of failed rains is causing one of the worst droughts East Africa has seen in decades, with up to 20 million people at risk of severe hunger. Ben Rich explains why the situation could continue to worsen.

Wigs have been present in African society for centuries, but where did it all begin?

South African bowler Mondli Khumalo, 20, is continuing his recovery after being left in a coma.

Sellers simply call ivory by other names including 'bovine bone', investigation shows.

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