Africa

The two neighbouring nations sign a US-brokered deal aimed at stopping the fighting in eastern DR Congo.

Sudan's national museum is among the institutions that have been looted and vandalised during the war.

The identity of a Nigerian baby brought to the UK remains unknown after an "extraordinary" court case.

Following the crackdown, some traders have resorted to selling their goods in secret, the BBC hears.

People are trekking under "blistering" heat to escape "horrific circumstances", the BBC is told.

However, it is not clear where the funding will come from, raising questions about where it is feasible.

The situation in western Sudan is “shocking” and people in the capital, Khartoum face “absolutely devastating” conditions according to a senior UN official in the African country.

The number of desperate refugees fleeing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and seeking safety in Burundi continues to rise, placing immense pressure on aid agencies struggling to cope with an escalating crisis amid dwindling resources.

One month since Myanmar’s earthquake disaster, tens of thousands of survivors still live in makeshift tents with little to protect them from pre-monsoon storms and mosquitoes.

A group of Arsenal fans believe the Premier League club should not renew its sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda if it "values standards".

The Basketball Africa League is is leveraging the power of entertainment to help grow the game on the continent and boost Africa's creative economy.

The 65-year-old suspect is also charged with visa fraud while seeking to become a US citizen in 2003.

Tundu Lissu has survived against the political odds over the years but has now been charged with treason.

Volodymyr Zelensky ends an historic visit to South Africa to counter Russia's influence on the continent.

Hundreds of civilians, including at least 12 humanitarian workers, have been killed in recent artillery shelling targeting the El Fasher and Zamzam camps in Sudan’s Darfur region, triggering an unprecedented wave of displacement according to the UN.

Three-time Olympic and world 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon is to attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four minute mile.

Zimbabwe win their first Test match in four years with a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Sylhet.

The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to have devastating consequences, particularly for women and children, who face an increased risk of conflict-related sexual violence.

Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.

A lack of funding and dwindling supplies are forcing the UN World Food Programme to suspend lifesaving treatment for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia by the end of the month. “We are at the breaking point,” the agency warned on Tuesday.

The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria speaks to the BBC about how the next pontiff could be selected.

African Catholics, who are becoming more important in the Church, remember a man who spoke for them.

Ethiopia's answer to The Bachelor has prompted discussions about dating norms in the conservative country.

A mass wave of displacement in Sudan’s North Darfur state is pushing hundreds of thousands into precarious conditions far from lifesaving aid, as overstretched operations struggle to keep pace with the growing emergency.

Fighting between rival forces resumes in South Sudan, while a full-scale civil war rages in neighbouring Sudan.

A top Somali actor is targeted in a revenge killing shortly after making a film warning about such feuds.

World record holder Ruth Chepngetich pulls out of the London Marathon, along with defending champion Peres Jepchirchir.

Inhabitants of Sudan's biggest camp for displaced people have had their lives upturned once again.

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

As Sudan’s civil war grinds on, millions of civilians remain trapped in a relentless cycle of displacement, hunger and violence, while relief efforts are stifled by insecurity and bureaucratic hurdles.