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The former Nigerian finance minister will be the first woman, and the first African, head of the WTO.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had been frontrunner for the role but was opposed by the Trump administration.

A new interim government is chosen to replace the war-torn country's rival administrations.

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane is aiming to take European champions Bayern Munich to penalties at the Club World Cup.

Ajax and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana is banned from football for a year for a doping violation.

Gregory Dow set up an orphanage in Kenya where he abused girls for more than a decade.

The male Brookesia nana, or nano-chameleon, was discovered on Madagascar and is the size of a seed.

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

Al Ahly's 1-0 victory over Al Duhail sets up a Club World Cup semi-final clash with European champions Bayern Munich on Monday.

Nnamdi Kanu posted video of a militia attack amid a bitter dispute between cattle herders and farmers.

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's term ends on 8 February - but a new leader cannot be elected without parliamentary elections, which have been delayed.

Dominic Ongwen was abducted as a child and had argued that he was a victim, not a perpetrator.

He was abducted as a child by Uganda's LRA rebels, turning into one of its most ruthless fighters.

Holders Morocco will defend their title against Mali in Sunday's final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Cameroon.

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane is taking inspiration from Leicester City as he bids to win the Club World Cup in Qatar.

New Manchester United signing Ivory Coast-born Amad Diallo is compared to African and Cameroon great Samuel Eto'o.

Gibril Ealoghima Massaquoi denies murder, rape and recruiting child soldiers.

Rescuers in South Africa come to the aid of hundreds of baby birds abandoned by their parents.

Opposition parties in the conflict-hit Ethiopian region urge the international community to intervene.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Tanzania to consider inoculating its population.