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Challenges lay ahead for Africa's airlines as they are granted greater access to the continent.

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

The East African Community has recommended that people in the region wear colourful cotton fabric on Fridays.

Four of the world's top male distance runners battle it out at the London marathon.

King Mswati III declares a name change at events celebrating independence and his 50th birthday.

Swaziland's king has decided to change the country's name to eSwatini, but what does this entail?

Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, conservationist Jane Goodall and others urge more action.

Some members have left and joined the group more than once.

Intruders stormed into the Nigerian upper house and took the symbolic mace.

Many Nigerian Christians believe it is compulsory to give 10% of their income to the church. But some say this means poor people are funding the extravagant lifestyles of charismatic preachers.

An idyllic holiday resort on the banks of the Red Sea was a base for Israeli spies with a secret mission.

This Washington taxi driver has a big secret - he is a musical star who composes in his car.

But some believe the dramatic move is just a tactic to get the nurses to go back to work.

Brighton defender Gaetan Bong says his conscience is clear after his claim of racial abuse against Jay Rodriguez was found "not proven".

The former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has said "cool heads and sober judgement" are needed.

All 14 members of the Council of Southern Africa Football Associations will take part in May's Cosafa Cup in South Africa.

The chance of playing at the World Cup is spurring on Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru as comes back from a serious knee injury.

Fifa Council member and DR Congo Football Association president Constant Omari is being questioned as part of an embezzlement probe.

Champions Manchester City have five players in the the Professional Footballers' Association Players' team of the year.

For the first time in 10 years, global malaria cases are no longer falling, and experts are worried.