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Posers and paddling pools: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:These designers hit the red carpet at Sun City in South Africa with fashionista flair for...
Big boots, Yoruba festivals and trombones: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:A model in Kenya is photographed on Saturday in a boxing ring ahead of a tournament...
Ally of Cameroon president, 92, quits ‘broken’ government to challenge him
Issa Tchiroma Bakary - a prominent minister and long-time ally of President Paul Biya - has quit Cameroon's government, in the hope of ending 92-year-old Biya's four-decade grip on...
South Africa to pursue appeal against Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape
South African authorities say they will continue with legal proceedings against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso who was acquitted of rape last month, even though he has left the country.Mr...
Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africa
The bride, Evelyn Sekgalakane, sparkled in white as she walked down the aisle hand-in-hand with Shirley Molala, who was about to become her "sister wife" at a mass wedding...
Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé
Leading human rights organisations have renewed calls for investigations into the killing of protesters by Kenya's security forces during demonstrations against a rise in taxes last June.It follows a...
Born in France but searching for a future in Africa
Menka Gomis was born in France but has decided his future lies in Senegal, where his parents were born.The 39-year-old is part of an increasing number of French Africans...
