Africa travel: What I learned visiting 30 countries

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South African Katchie Nzama travelled the length of the continent - twice. Here's what she learnt.

BBC Africa Quiz Of 2017

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Have you been paying attention to what's happened on the continent in 2017?

Growing feet? Try expandable shoes

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Children from slums in Kenya are being given expandable shoes for their growing feet.

Drug-smuggling Briton Laura Plummer in ‘bad prison’

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Laura Plummer is transferred to a notorious jail in Egypt, her family has said.

Cameroon to deport US-based author Patrice Nganang

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Mr Nganang was detained in early December amid claims he had threatened President Biya's life.

Nigeria’s Henry Onyekuru faces World Cup fitness battle

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Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru faces a battle with a knee injury to be fit to be considered for the Super Eagles World Cup squad.

Saving Chad’s elephants

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With the rangers' protection, Zakouma's 500-strong herd is growing strong.

Zimbabwe takeover leader Chiwenga named vice-president

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Constantino Chiwenga led the military takeover that culminated in Robert Mugabe's removal.

Ivory Coast-born Coulibaly in Tunisia squad

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Ivory Coast-born Fousseny Coulibaly is named in a Tunisian World Cup training squad despite not yet being cleared to play for the Carthage Eagles.

Hair-chop traffic cop

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Our pick of Africa's quirkiest stories this year.