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17.02.2024 18:30 Protesters say the vote must go ahead after President Macky Sall's bid to delay it was overturned in court.

17.02.2024 18:30 War in Sudan and instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo are priorities for the bloc's summit.

17.02.2024 08:10 A court blocks the president's plan to delay elections, but this doesn't mean the political crisis is over.

16.02.2024 22:22 Amina Noor is the first person to be convicted of assisting a non-UK person to perform FGM.

16.02.2024 17:40 The U-turn comes after Senegal's top court ruled attempts to delay February's poll "unconstitutional".

16.02.2024 17:40 Kelvin Kiptum had planned to build a home for his family before he was killed in a road accident.

16.02.2024 17:40 The Liberian singer tells the BBC why he moved to Ghana and his uncanny dreams about Kendrick Lamar.

16.02.2024 13:00 While some accuse President Bola Tinubu of nepotism, his office says his relative is well qualified.

16.02.2024 13:00 The Oscar-winning Kenyan actress is the first black, and first African, person to lead the festival's jury.

16.02.2024 13:00 The quest to stop the slaughter of working donkeys, as demand grows for a traditional remedy made from their skin.

16.02.2024 13:00 Amanda Dlamini's presence on the commentary mic at the men's Afcon was an historic achievement for women in African football.

16.02.2024 03:00 The Constitutional Court annuls President Macky Sall's decree moving this month's vote to December.

16.02.2024 03:00 A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

15.02.2024 22:30 Patrick Herminie, who wants to run for the presidency, says the case was politically motivated.

15.02.2024 17:21 Africa Cup of Nations winners Ivory Coast climb 10 places in the Fifa world rankings, while runners-up Nigeria move up to 28th.