A media officer for the Confederation of African Football who has been suspended for "indecent conduct" denies wrongdoing.
Why politics continues to dominate the African Nations Championship despite a number of exciting stories from the opening rounds.
Asian cheetahs became extinct in India in the 1940s because of excessive hunting and loss of habitat.
Bilal al-Sudani was a key figure in growing the Islamic State's presence in Africa, the US says.
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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