Booing of Zimbabwe’s Grace Mugabe lands four in court

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Four people taken to court after heckling Zimbabwe's first lady as she made a speech.

Coastal erosion threatens historic town of Saint-Louis

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An encroaching sea on the north-west coast of Senegal is threatening to destroy one of West Africa's most historically important towns.

Senegalese Muslims in Magal pilgrimage to Touba

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Millions of Sufi Muslims have made the annual pilgrimage to the holy Senegalese city of Touba.

DR Congo’s Kavumu child rape trial opens

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Militiamen allegedly attacked children and infants believing their blood would give them protection.

Lupita Nyong’o accuses Grazia of removing her hair

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The magazine apologises after the actress says her image was edited to "fit their notion of beautiful hair".

Vote for the BBC African Footballer of the Year

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The five nominees for the BBC African Football of the Year 2017 will be unveiled on Saturday, 11 November.

Repent and rejoice

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Mauritanian blogger’s death sentence cut to two years

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An appeals court in Mauritania reduces the blogger's sentence for insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

International Criminal Court probes Burundi ‘crimes against humanity’

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It comes weeks after the country became the first to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.

Liberia FA suspends coaches’ contracts in order to save money

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The Liberia Football Association suspends the contracts national team coach James Debbah and his deputies in order to save money.