The women smashing Ethiopia’s glass ceiling

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Male dominance in Ethiopia is being challenged with the appointment of women to powerful government posts, writes Hana Zeratsyon.

The women keeping peace… in the deadliest place

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The UN wants to recruit more women as peacekeepers. In Mali at present they make up just 3% of a 15,000-strong force.

The women keeping peace… in the deadliest place

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The UN wants to recruit more women as peacekeepers. In Mali at present they make up just 3% of a 15,000-strong force.

Nigerian special effects makeup artist on creating gore for Nollywood

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Meet the special effects makeup artist creating blood and gore for the Nigerian film industry.

Nigerian special effects makeup artist on creating gore for Nollywood

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Meet the special effects makeup artist creating blood and gore for the Nigerian film industry.

Anti-Ebola efforts in DR Congo suspended amid violence

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Rebels attack near a DR Congo emergency centre and it is unclear when healthcare efforts will resume.

African Champions League final: View from the stands

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Follow the emotions of an Esperance fan as she watches her favourites beat Al Ahly in the Champions League final.

Hosts Ghana win opening AWCON match

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Host nation Ghana won the opening match of this year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations when beating Algeria 1-0 in Accra.

Central African Republic extradites ex-militia leader ‘Rambo’

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Alfred Yekatom, an MP, is flown from the Central African Republic to The Hague to face trial.

African Footballer Of The Year: Watch goals from our 2018 AFOTY nominees

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Watch some of the best goals scored by BBC Sport's African footballer of the year nominees in 2018.