Zimbabwe succession row: Grace Mugabe warns of coup plot

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Zimbabwe's first lady lashes out amid the simmering row over who will succeed Robert Mugabe, 93.

What’s Up Africa: Are supermarkets or African mothers causing an obesity crisis?

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What's Up Africa takes on the UN, Fifa and supermarkets in Africa.

Under-17 World Cup: Ghana beat Colombia as Mali lose to Paraguay

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Ghana beat Colombia 1-0 in their opening Group A match at the Under-17 World Cup in India as Mali lose their first match to Paraguay.

Zambian farmer: ‘Water is becoming a problem’

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The scarcity of water in Zambia has forced farmers to adopt new irrigation techniques.

South Africa’s drooping flower tourism

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Sub-Saharan Africa's lingering drought is hitting the flower tourism industry in South Africa's Western Cape.

Fire at Nairobi’s Gikomba clothes market ‘suspected arson’

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President Uhuru Kenyatta orders an investigation into a fire at Kenya’s largest open-air market.

Liberia’s 20 years in 100 seconds

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As Liberia prepares to go to the polls, BBC Africa looks back at the past 20 years leading up to this election.

Ivory trade to be banned in UK ‘to protect elephants’

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Conservation groups welcome government proposals for a full-scale ban on sales and exports.

Africa’s top shots: 29 September-5 October 2017

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Barred from politics

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Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor is suspect of using his UK jail as a base to interfere in the elections in his homeland.