- We won't accept a stolen vote, Cameroon opposition leader tells BBC
Issa Tchiroma Bakary says he won the election and is not concerned about being arrested or put in jail.
- 'It became one of the children' – Kenyan family on adopting orphaned cheetah cub
Their neighbours, who raise livestock, told the family to get rid of the wild animal.
- Wafcon expansion offers 'great exposure' - Chawinga
The expansion of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations is a "great boost" to teams that have never qualified for the finals, says Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga.
- Shock at $100,000 fee to contest Guinea elections to replace junta
The authorities say the high amount is needed to ensure only credible candidates take part.
- Finery and frailty: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
- Russia's Putin defiant in face of US sanctions on top oil companies
Washington is hoping the move will squeeze Moscow’s finances and pressure it to end its over three-year-long invasion of Ukraine.
- Tanzania: Suluhu seeks to run 'unopposed' amid renewed political crackdown
Amnesty International said in a statement this week that repression in Tanzania has "intensified" with civilian abuses ranging from arbitrary arrests to enforced disappearances and even extrajudicial killings.
- Outrage at Milnerton High as assault video sparks protests and olice response
The disciplinary hearing is expected to take place this weekend, with the committee awaiting the school’s official report on its findings.
- Report highlights significant security deterioration in South Sudan
The peace monitoring commission in South Sudan has raised alarms about a major decline in security across the country.
- Can Ghana’s new claim over Kente change the way fashion brands use African designs?
Can Ghana’s new claim over Kente change the way fashion brands use African designs?