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A currency shortage in Zimbabwe brought on by an economic crisis has pushed banks to limit amounts that can be withdrawn forcing depositors to sleep outside banks to increase their chances of accessing their money, writes the BBC's Shingai Nyoka.

South African opposition leader Julius Malema challenges apartheid-era law and repeats calls to occupy white land.

Liberia's telecoms authority denies reports the country's internet access was disrupted by a large-scale hack attack.

Nigerians pay tribute to army commander Lt Col Muhammad Abu-Ali who was killed by Islamist militants.

Nigeria police deploys 100 female officers to camps for displaced people, following reports of sexual abuse.

Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to US congress, and the first to seek the presidential nomination.

During a campaign rally, US presidential candidate Donald Trump accuses US-based Somalis of spreading extremism.

Liverpool's emphatic victory over Watford sends them top of the Premier League for the first time under manager Jurgen Klopp.

DR Congo's TP Mazembe are crowned the 2016 African Confederation Cup winners after a resounding victory over Mouloudia Bejaia of Algeria in Lubumbashi.

A gunman fires into a crowd watching the English Premier League, killing 11 and injuring 16.

One of the Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram has been found with a baby, the military says.

Egypt raises energy prices by nearly 50% per cent, a day after floating the country's currency.

Africans in the US are divided over which presidential candidate to support.

Negeri Lencho, a former journalism lecturer, appointed this week as Ethiopia's new communications minister, tells the BBC he supports more freedom for the press.

Tanzania's President John Magufuli is marking a year in office, but celebrations are unlikely to be extravagant.

With the economy in recession, Nigeria's popular television programme The Johnsons attempts to lighten the mood.

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

Tanzania's president John Magufuli marks one year in office today. What has he achieved? The BBC's Dickens Olewe reports on the highs and lows.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Sola Odunfa looks at why it is a good idea for Nigeria to reintroduce history as a school subject.

Kenya condemns the sacking of the South Sudan UN force head and says it will withdraw its troops.