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Ordinary Congolese hoped Felix Tshisekedi would transform their lives when he became president.

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

Liverpool will assess Sadio Mane after the forward suffered a hamstring injury in their 2-1 win over Wolves.

Researchers use cutting-edge 3D printing and speech technology to replicate Nesyamun's voice.

The UN-backed government says it has resumed flights at Mitiga airport despite the threat of attacks.

Inter Milan sign Chelsea's Victor Moses on loan for the rest of the season with the option of a permanent transfer.

He managed the account of Angola's state oil firm Sonangol, once chaired by Africa's richest woman.

Felix Tshisekedi looks back at his first year in power in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lyon sign Zimbabwe striker Tino Kadewere from French rivals Le Have and loan him back to the Ligue 2 side for the rest of the season.

Africa's richest woman has been formally accused of embezzlement by her country's prosecutors.

Gambian Abubacarr Tambadou has forced the Nobel laureate to defend Myanmar against genocide charges.

Seventeen big cats rescued from Guatemalan circuses have moved to a South African wildlife sanctuary.

The West African country has partnered with UNICEF to transform landfill waste into bricks for schools.

MPs also backed a proposal for President Pierre Nkurunziza to become the country's "supreme leader".

It would build upon an existing ban which bars entry for citizens of seven mostly Muslim countries.

The medics were off work for more than four months, paralysing the country's healthcare sector.

Yoweri Museveni says Irish potatoes, vegetables, and coffee with no sugar, helped him lose weight.

The Libya Football Federation is considering an invite to replace Tunisia at the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Cameroon,

How a conservationist tried to protect Congo's rainforest during the country's civil war

Women in Sudan are taking on the patriarchy and challenging social norms.