He was arrested in 2004 after being part of a failed coup to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's ruler.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

The head of Liberia's doctors' association has not provided proof of his medical degree, the regulatory body says.

The US scraps more than $50m worth of malaria, HIV and TB drug donations, saying they are being stolen.

Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Aliou Cisse says he is a "man of a project" as he bids to take Libya to the tournament in 2027.

South Africa name Shukri Conrad as their head coach in limited-overs cricket, expanding his role as lead of the Test side.

African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.

The order comes after lawyers expressed alarm that the US was planning to deport migrants to the North African country "immediately".

Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.

The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says.

The four suspects – two Belgians, a Vietnamese and a Kenyan – were arrested last month with 5,000 ants.

After securing Olympic relay and World Indoor medals, South African sprint star Akani Simbine says he has "never given up on trying to be the best".

The army has repeatedly accused the Gulf nation of backing the RSF, something which the UAE denies.

A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.

Catherine Byaruhanga, presenter and correspondent for the BBC News Channel, speaks to Tidjane Thiam, the main opposition leader in the Ivory Coast.

Mr Thiam is a former CEO of Credit Suisse, with a lengthy and successful career in the financial sector abroad. Now, he wishes to stand for the Ivory Coast presidency - but his candidacy has been blocked by an Ivorian court. It has ruled he cannot run as he was not an Ivorian citizen when he registered on the electoral roll. Tidjane Thiam says the decision is politically motivated, a claim firmly rejected by the government of the Ivory Coast. But he is defending his right to run.

Despite years of civil war since the turn of the century, Ivory Coast has a high level of income compared to its neighbours. But Mr Thiam believes more can be done to attract investment and to boost business - and that he has the financial expertise and contacts to make it happen.

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Former batter Gary Ballance will be part of Zimbabwe's coaching staff during the four-day Test against England later this month.

The drones also hit the civilian section of Port Sudan's airport, a fuel depot and a major hotel.

Nice and Burundi defender Youssouf Ndayishimiye says he always hoped football would prove to be his route out of "unimaginable poverty".