From Dakar to Paris, fans celebrate and react after Teranga Lions won the Africa Cup of Nations after beating the tournament hosts Morocco. President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine. Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.
Logistical problems lead to queues and some disgruntled voters as Ugandans elect their next president. According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam. The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.
Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president. A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence. From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa’s delivery market. Fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have executed a number of unarmed people after capturing the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, new videos analysed by BBC Verify show.