From Somaliland to picking strawberries and becoming a fintech CEO, Ismail Ahmed tops the Powerlist 2020.
The country is observing a public holiday to protest against sanctions.
Ahlam Khidir vowed to fight for her son after he was killed in an anti-government protest in 2013.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Substitute Nicolas Pepe rescues Arsenal with two sublime free-kicks in their Europa League group game against Vitoria Guimaraes.
A businessman turned actor who spurred hundreds to protest in Egypt speaks to the BBC.
Up to 30 young elephants have been flown to another country, believed to be China.
A businessman turned actor who spurred hundreds to protest in Egypt speaks to the BBC.
It is thought at least 10 teenagers from east Africa were found in Belfast in recent weeks.
Libya coach Jalal Damja quits as technical staff sacked following elimination from African Nations Championship by Tunisia.
Hamburg's former refugee Bakery Jatta is named in a provisional squad for The Gambia's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in November.
South Sudan are globally the joint-biggest movers on the latest Fifa world rankings jumping up 11 places.
The last case of a key form of polio was seen four years ago - but another is still circulating.
The migration of Africans to Italy has inflamed politics in the country and complicated life for black Italians.
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