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The White House said South Africa's new law amounts to race-based discrimination.

As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis.

As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis.

As M23 rebels advance in DR Congo, regional players meet to defuse the escalating crisis.

"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

A collection of some of the best outfits from the State of the Nation Address.

Football's world governing body suspends Congo-Brazzaville from internationals because of third-party interference in the affairs of the country's FA.

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says Sean Strickland's insults will not affect him before their bout at UFC 312.

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

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

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

Militants in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia have become the beating heart of Islamic State in Africa.

Militants in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia have become the beating heart of Islamic State in Africa.

Militants in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia have become the beating heart of Islamic State in Africa.

Philip Pariyo had represented his country at the 2014 Commonwealths in Glasgow before disappearing.

Philip Pariyo had represented his country at the 2014 Commonwealths in Glasgow before disappearing.

Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.

Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.