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Watford's Oghenekaro Peter Etebo is not in Nigeria's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations as his club want him to continue his recovery from injury.

One-time Manchester United player Saidy Janko, capped by Switzerland at youth level, is part of The Gambia's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

The nation is holding a week of commemorative events after the clergyman's death at the age of 90.

Black and Jewish journalist Nadine Batchelor-Hunt travels to Israel to meet the Ethiopian community and explore this dual identity.

US-based Tigrayan artist Gabrielle Tesfaye uses her work to share her feelings over the civil war.

Foreigners in South Africa tell photographer Shiraaz Mohamed how they cope with xenophobia and crime.

Footballers can play for their clubs until 3 January before leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations, says the Confederation of African Football.

The archbishop, who was a driving force in the anti-apartheid movement, has died aged 90.

The former US president praises the churchman who helped end apartheid, after his death aged 90.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was known for using humour and anger to express his values and convictions.

Some 178 anti-coup demonstrators are reportedly injured in clashes near the presidential palace.

The first black archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, was a much-loved figure around the world.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90

BBC South Africa correspondent Nomsa Maseko looks back at the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu who has died aged 90.

Inspirational cleric and anti-apartheid campaigner who played a major role in the process of reconciliation in South Africa.

Six people have been killed after a suicide bomber targeted a restaurant in eastern DR Congo.

Socialites are becoming wary of what they post online in case Kenya's revenue authority comes calling.

Web services are restricted in the capital ahead of demonstrations against the military coup.

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, spent 18 years in a tiny cell on Robben Island.

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez is set to captain Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations as he is named in defending champions' squad.