Africa

William Tolbert was killed during the 1980 coup - his body was then believed to be dumped in a mass grave.

The victims, mostly young men, were lured with promises of football contracts or other jobs abroad.

A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.

Boniface Kariuki, 22, was shot in the head, sparking outrage among Kenyans.

An uncle of Africa’s richest man, Dantata left behind 21 children and 121 grand children

The authorities threaten legal action against the organisers of the protests about the country's leader.

Critical shortfalls in global humanitarian funding now threaten millions of Sudanese refugees fleeing war to seek refuge in neighbouring countries, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday.

Kawtar Bentaleb, a goalkeeper for top-flight club FUS Rabat, says staging the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will boost the women's game in Morocco.

As Morocco hosts a second successive Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals, the kingdom continues towards its target of becoming a football superpower.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has launched a bold new national initiative aimed at eliminating AIDS among children by 2030 – a move hailed by the United Nations as “a beacon of hope” amid growing global funding constraints. 

A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius becomes the youngest centurion in South African Test history as he makes a brilliant 153 on debut at the age of 19 years and 93 days.

Critics of the agreement have questioned whether it is thorough enough and will be able to bring peace.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on Friday in the United States capital, Washington, DC.

Find out the format, fixtures, kick-off times, venues and favourites for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.

High inflation and a cost-of-living crisis means many Malawians, like Suzanna Kathumba, face tough choices.

It is unclear if the dozens of armed groups in eastern DRC will accept a ceasefire.

Three years into the conflict in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) continue to pursue a military solution, violating international law and the rights of civilians in the process.

As the Foreign Ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a draft peace agreement in Washington this Friday, tensions and violence continue to grip eastern DRC. 

Just days after the death of her husband, Blessing Illivieda joined a Nigeria training camp to honour his memory through the game they both loved.

Cases of repression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have fuelled concerns about possible collaboration.

Khaman Maluach only took up basketball aged 13, but the refugee from South Sudan has been drafted to join NBA side Phoenix Suns.

As the Central African Republic (CAR) prepares for upcoming elections, the country continues to grapple with a fragile security and humanitarian context, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday. 

The UN is monitoring the situation in Kenya in the wake of deadly antigovernment protests on Wednesday. 

The conflict-impacted people of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) urgently need much more international assistance than they are getting today, the UN’s top aid official said on Thursday. 

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy says he left the west London club because Al-Ahli had a better chance of winning silverware.

The BBC's Ian Wafula is in central Nairobi amid the protests to honour those killed a year ago.

Some white farmers accept compensation 25 years after land reform began - others fight on.

A story of grassroots persistence in Somalia could serve as a powerful reminder of the impact of innovative financing mechanisms as the international community meets in Spain to discuss how to fund global sustainable development.

Libya once again stands at a critical juncture in its political transition, after armed clashes erupted in Tripoli last month, further destabilising the country, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday.