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At least 16 people have been killed and eight others seriously wounded in the blaze.

The government denies reports of a coup attempt or that the president had been detained.

Francis Ngannou produces a stunning comeback to beat Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision and retain his world heavyweight title at UFC 270

Those opposed to the coup say they will stay on the streets until the generals leave power.

Despite winning all three of their group matches at the Africa Cup of Nations Nigeria's Moses Simon insists the team have 'got a lot to prove'.

Nigeria will play Ghana for a place at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with four other fixtures also decided.

Milovan Rajevac will not continue as Ghana boss following the Black Stars' group stage elimination at Afcon.

At least 19 corpses have been found dumped in western Kenya and relatives want to know how they died.

The house of Sierra Leone forward Kei Kamara is under police protection after the striker's critical penalty miss against Equatorial Guinea.

Hanifa Abubakar was allegedly kidnapped for ransom and then killed by the owner of her school.

Thomas Partey says he will take criticism after being sent off for Arsenal just days after a humiliating international defeat.

With two major shocks and several talking points, what have we learned from the Africa Cup of Nations group stages?

The banana-like crop has the potential to feed more than 100 million people, according to research.

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

Ibrahima Kone keeps up his scoring run as Mali comfortably beat Mauritania 2-0 to top Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Gambia score an injury-time winner against Tunisia to consigns the north Africans to a last 16 tie against Nigeria at the Nations Cup

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says hostilities must end in Ethiopia so aid can be distributed effectively in the country.

Defending champions Algeria crash out of the Africa Cup of Nations as they lose their final group match 3-1 against Ivory Coast.

Videos show many destroyed buildings and scattered debris near the mining town of Bogoso.

Twins account for only 1% of elephant births, with the last known birth recorded in 2006.