Africa

Illegal miners live dangerously, but make roaring profits selling gold on the black-market.

The prime minister had criticised the junta's lack of clarity in the transition to democratic rule.

The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.

Prosecutors say he led a "reign of terror" after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012.

Kizza Besigye is charged in a Ugandan military court after his wife says he was kidnapped while in Kenya.

Abobaker Eisa says the "bigger cause" of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.

Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become the final three qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

South Africa's double World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus backs under-fire Wales boss Warren Gatland before Saturday's match in Cardiff.

Brothers Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse will start as South Africa half-backs for the first time in the Autumn Nations match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to help execute arrest warrants against suspects allegedly linked to a brutal Libyan militia blamed for committing atrocity crimes in the town of Tarhuna, where mass graves were discovered in 2020.

The departure of Aliou Cisse as Senegal boss after almost a decade in charge and unprecedented success was "very sad", says top official Augustin Senghor.

Presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia hopes he can silence his critics once more to become Ghana's leader.

Sudan's footballers defy their country's civil war to clinch a remarkable qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Benin also progressing.

Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.

South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

Ghana's hopes of reaching the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are over as Comoros, Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe qualify with one round of group matches to spare.

Sierra Leone forward Kei Kamara says Cameroon legend Roger Milla is the inspiration for his latest international comeback.

What's it like to be the child of the world's longest detained journalist? Dawit Isaak's daughter speaks to the BBC.

UN independent human rights experts on Friday called on Mozambican authorities to prevent and end ongoing violence and repression of demonstrators in the wake of contentious general elections last month.

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

John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.

The top UN humanitarian official in Sudan has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend the use of the Adre border crossing, a vital conduit for humanitarian assistance, for an additional three months.

Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.

Nations across the continent are eager to promote themselves as destinations for the curious visitor.

The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN’s top political affairs official told the Security Council on Tuesday, underscoring that a ceasefire and a negotiated political solution remain the only viable path to peace.

Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food insecure people to 33 million in 2025. 

In an echo of the US, the current vice-president is up against an ex-president in the 7 December vote.