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Mass protests have followed ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to run for re-election.

Meet the Tanzanian woman whose ball skills gained global attention, including from the US president.

The Ugandan woman mutilated her three-year-old daughter at their family home in east London in 2017.

Former Arsenal and Wolves midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong announces his early retirement because of a persistent knee injury.

Large crowds are gathering in the Algerian capital for the latest protest against the president.

Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby happy with his team's performance at Women's World Cup warm-up tournament after two wins and two defeats.

The Former CNN news presenter Isha Sesay shares five tips for career success.

Monica Geingos is a successful businesswoman, entrepreneur and the first lady of Namibia.

The speaker of Zimbabwe's parliament wants MPs to get an education to ensure a better level of debate.

A selection of this week's best photos from across Africa and Africans elsewhere.

Hafida Hdoubane is one of only 10 female guides in Morocco and takes all-women groups to visit hard-to-reach communities.

There has been a wave of protests since the ailing president said he would stand for a fifth term.

Desiree Ellis says Banyana Banyana's poor results at the Cyprus Cup do not reflect good performances on the field from an inexperienced line-up.

He accused the 14-year-old boy of stealing a female teacher's handbag before beating him to death.

Ethiopia Airlines is operating an all-women flight crew to Oslo to mark International Women's Day.

The UK is one of the main export destinations for Kenyan cut flowers.

Violent attacks are making treating the worst Ebola outbreak in the history of the DR of Congo even harder.

Meet the seven-year-old Nigerian girl who wants to be become a boxing world champion.

Madagascar's Football Federation extends the contract of national team coach Nicolas Dupuis until the end of this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Veteran striker Emmanuel Adebayor is included in the Togo squad for their crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Benin on 22 March.