Those who died were believed to be being smuggled through the desert to reach the Mediterranean coast.

Nathan Doualla is cleared to play in Cameroon's Elite League play-offs without revealing how the international midfielder proved his identity amid age cheating allegations.

President Museveni has denied speculation that he is grooming his son as his successor.

Markus Jooste dies one day after being ordered to pay a $25m fine for accounting fraud in South Africa.

Their rivalry underpins a big divide in the nation, regarded as a beacon of West African democracy.

Federal prosecutors accuse Rwandan-born Eric Nshimiye of concealing his involvement in mass murder.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.