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Emotional send-off for Kenya’s revered ex-PM Raila Odinga at state funeral /in /by

Two people are killed as crowds surge forward to see the coffin of the former prime minister.

Revivals and farewells: Africa’s top shots /in /by

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Revivals and farewells: Africa’s top shots /in /by

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

The ‘shadow army’ helping Uganda’s long-serving president keep an iron grip on power /in /by

Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army.

The ‘shadow army’ helping Uganda’s long-serving president keep an iron grip on power /in /by

Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army.

The ‘shadow army’ helping Uganda’s long-serving president keep an iron grip on power /in /by

Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army.

Police fire tear gas at crowds mourning former Kenyan prime minister /in /by

Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.

Police fire tear gas at crowds mourning former Kenyan prime minister /in /by

Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.

Seychelles’ president-elect set to halt tourist development on tiny island /in /by

Patrick Herminie says he will stop further development of the Qatar-backed Assumption Island resort.

From prison to presidential palace: Who is Madagascar’s new military ruler? /in /by

Before the last weekend, most people in Madagascar had no clue who Col Michael Randrianirina was.