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Shots heard near Burkina Faso presidential palace
The government denies reports of a coup attempt or that the president has been detained.
Read morePlane stowaway found in Amsterdam survived in wheel
A man is discovered alive in the wheel section of a plane that landed in Amsterdam from South Africa.
Read more'Valiant' Comoros face unique Afcon challenge
By Yasine Mohabuth
BBC Sport Africa
Comoros go into their Africa Cup of Nations last 16 match against Cameroon - the biggest game in the country's history - without a fit goalkeeper.
Read moreBurkina Faso beat Gabon after shootout
By Rob Stevens
BBC Sport Africa
Burkina Faso beat 10-man Gabon on penalties to reach the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-1 draw.
Read moreTunisia upset 10-man Nigeria in last 16
Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria 1-0 to set up a quarter-final tie against Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Read moreSouth Africa beat India for clean sweep
South Africa win a thrilling third one-day international against India by four runs to seal a series clean sweep.
Read moreDeadly fire sweeps through nightclub in Cameroon
At least 16 people have been killed and eight others seriously wounded in the blaze.
Read moreComoros without keeper for Cameroon game
Comoros will play their Nations Cup last 16 match against Cameroon without a recognised goalkeeper because of injury and Covid-19.
Read moreSudan protests: 'Did I just survive a massacre?'
By Mohanad Hashim
BBC News
Those opposed to the coup say they will stay on the streets until the generals leave power.
Read moreNigeria 'not getting carried away' - Simon
By Oluwashina Okeleji
Football Writer, Cameroon
Despite winning all three of their group matches at the Africa Cup of Nations Nigeria's Moses Simon insists the team have 'got a lot to prove'.
Read moreWest African rivals Nigeria and Ghana face World Cup clash
Nigeria will play Ghana for a place at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with four other fixtures also decided.
Read moreCovid hits Comoros before Cameroon clash
A total of 12 cases of Covid-19 hit Comoros ahead of their last-16 tie against Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Read moreGhana considering position of coach Rajevac
Ghana are considering the position of coach Milovan Rajevac after their group-stage elimination at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Read moreMystery and heartbreak of Kenya's river of dead bodies
By Ferdinand Omondi
BBC News, Yala, Kenya
At least 19 corpses have been found dumped in western Kenya and relatives want to know how they died.
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We'll be back on Monday morning
That's all for now from the BBC Africa Live team until Monday morning Nairobi time, when we'll be back at bbc.com/africalive.
There will be an automated news feed until then which will have the results from the Africa Cup of Nations. You can also keep up with events on our website or listen to the Africa Today podcast.
Here's a reminder of Friday's wise words:
And we leave you with this shot of Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye displaying his drumming skills - it's one of our favourite shots of the week:
Ugandan journalist suspended for 'embarassing' the PM
A journalist at Uganda's state broadcaster has been suspended for reportedly sharing a video of the prime minister almost falling off her chair, local media say:
Ivan Kaahwa of UBC TV is accused of being the first to circulate the clip online, along with the caption "eby'okwokgera bimbuze" - meaning "I'm lost for words" in the Luganda language.
The clip itself, which was not broadcast live on television, shows Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja addressing the camera directly, before losing balance on her chair and chuckling. The clip she eventually shared to her own Twitter page addressed concerned about petrol prices caused by delivery delays - something we've also reported on.
Another Ugandan broadcaster, Andrew Kyamagero of NTV, has reported that Mr Kaahwa was suspended on the direct order of the prime minister and the entire UBC crew that filmed the clip at her office has been threatened with criminal charges.
Ghana blast: Many feared dead near Bogoso
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At least 13 people have been killed in huge explosion in the town of Bogoso, south-western Ghana. Dozens were also injured in the blast.
Lorry drivers stuck in week-long border queue
Ferdinand Omondi
BBC News, Nairobi
Tailbacks at least 45km (28 miles) long have built up on a main road in Kenya close to the Ugandan border, where some lorry drivers have been stuck for a week.
A few days ago, it stretched more that 70km, says the drivers.
The queues have been caused by Uganda's mandatory Covid testing rules. These have been suspended, but drivers want them to be permanently removed.
Their argument is that their employers do not pay for Covid testing, which they are then forced to pay for from their wages.
Meanwhile the long delays are also cutting into their wages.
Oil prices increased in Uganda as a result of the shortage but they have since started stabilising, with Uganda increasing the numbers of customs officers to speed up clearance at the border.
Many feared dead after huge explosion in Ghana
Videos show many destroyed buildings after a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine hit a motorbike.
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