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Democratic governments in West and Central Africa are being increasingly challenged by the military.

President Kais Saied dissolves the country's main legal body, accusing judges of corruption and bias.

Lincoln Edwards had his first operation at 13 days and a second at five months old.

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Nigerian landlords have long demanded a year's rent upfront - up to $20,000 - but that might soon change.

Sadio Mane nets the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to clinch their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw.

At least 10 people have been killed and nearly 50,000 displaced after Cyclone Batsirai tore through Madagascar.

The military has seized power in five countries in the past year, mostly in West Africa.

At least 10 people die and 50,000 are displaced as Cyclone Batsirai brings widespread destruction.

Will Ross
Africa editor, ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service

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The African Union has condemned a recent wave of coups on the continent.

The AU's commissioner for political affairs, peace and security said every African leader at the AU summit in Ethiopia had unequivocally condemned the resurgence coups.

Bankole Adeoye said the AU had zero tolerance for military adventurism and that was why four countries had been suspended in a year.

But there are questions over whether these suspensions have had any impact on the military men that have seized power in Mali, Guinea, Sudan and Burkina Faso.

At a press briefing Bankole Adeoye dismissed the accusation that the AU had done little about the war in Ethiopia, where the continental body is based.

He said the AU had been engaged from day one and was working hard to mediate a ceasefire.

The North African nation was united in hopes and prayers that five-year-old Rayan Oram would be saved.

Bayern Munich forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting says he felt disrespected by Cameroon coach Toni Conceicao during the Africa Cup of Nations.

An anxious wait for news of their five-year-old son, Rayan Oram, ends in grief for the parents.

Rayan, a five-year-old Moroccan boy who was trapped in a well, has died despite rescue efforts.

A look back through some of the archive footage of the Queen's visits to Africa.

Cameroon come from 3-0 down to level at 3-3 against Burkina Faso before winning a penalty shootout to clinch third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.

A proposed African Super League would be "world class" according to Confederation of African football president Patrice Motsepe.

Sadio Mane's Senegal meet Mohamed Salah's Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final as the two Liverpool stars go head-to-head.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly beat Monterrey 1-0 to set up a Fifa Club World Cup semi-final against Palmeiras.

The five-year-old boy, Rayan, fell into the well while playing in the Moroccan town of Tamorot.