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The Supreme Judicial Council vows to continue working after the president orders its dissolution.

The military has seized power in five countries in the past year, mostly in West Africa.

A look back through some of the archive footage of the Queen's visits to Africa.

Rescuers spent days trying to reach five-year-old Rayan Oram after he fell into a deep well shaft.

An anxious wait for news of their five-year-old son, Rayan, ends in grief for the parents.

Cameroon come from 3-0 down to level at 3-3 against Burkina Faso before winning a penalty shootout to clinch third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.

A proposed African Super League would be "world class" according to Confederation of African football president Patrice Motsepe.

Sadio Mane's Senegal meet Mohamed Salah's Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final as the two Liverpool stars go head-to-head.

Vandals damage the depiction of Emir Abdelkader, once 'France's worst enemy', before its inauguration.

Amira Osman is one of dozens believed to have been arrested by Sudan's feared secret police.

The five-year-old boy, Rayan, has been stuck at the bottom of a 32m deep well since Tuesday.

Local officials fear that landslides and flooding could leave tens of thousands of people homeless.

The murder of Moise Kabagambe, a Congolese migrant, in Brazil was captured on video and caused public outrage.

Cameroon's semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations is the "harsh reality of sport", says coach Toni Conceicao.

Scientists there say it could help increase very low vaccination rates across Africa.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Egypt assistant boss Diaa al-Sayed wants their Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal to be played on Monday instead of Sunday.

Egypt edged past hosts Cameroon in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal.

Sadio Mane says Senegal's players are determined to ease the pressure on coach Aliou Cisse by winning the Africa Cup of Nations.

The five-year-old was reportedly playing near the well when the accident occurred.