Africa

Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

The pair were found with magic charms, including a live chameleon, the police say.

Discarded everyday objects remain after people fled Wednesday's deadly crush in Ibadan in panic.

Battling widespread criticism over the cost of living, the president names more opposition ministers.

The BBC hears how roofs flew off homes as people sheltered inside in the cyclone-hit French territory.

With one year to go until the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off, what can we expect when the finals return to Morocco?

West Africa and the Sahel continue to grapple with a confluence of political, security and humanitarian crises as countries prepares for pivotal elections in 2025, the UN special envoy for the vast region told ambassadors in the Security Council on Friday.

The ongoing conflict in Sudan - particularly around besieged El Fasher – and a growing refugee crisis on the South Sudan border, have intensified an already alarming humanitarian crisis, according to UN agencies on Friday. 

Benin head coach Gernot Rohr claims it is "dangerous and unsafe" for international football matches to be played in Libya.

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

Nelson Amenya is hailed as a hero in Kenya after sharing details of a plan to lease the main airport.

Columbia Gem House denies government claims that it owes $309bn in unpaid taxes and royalties.

Monaco condemn racist abuse of defender Wilfried Singo after the collision that left PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a facial injury.

BBC Africa Correspondent Mayeni Jones reports from cyclone-hit Mayotte, as French President Emmanuel Macron visits to assess the damage.

A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday issued an urgent plea for international support to alleviate the devastating toll of the ongoing war in Sudan, as millions remain in desperate need of aid and protection.

Businessmen in Somalia's capital say jihadists have threatened to kill them if they install cameras.

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman encourages the youth of Africa to "turn pain to power" after being named as the continent's best player.

England win their first women's Test since 2014 with a crushing 286-run victory over South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Tropical Cyclone Chido struck northern Mozambique over the weekend, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds that caused devastation for communities in Cabo Delgado province.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has intensified its emergency response in Sudan, delivering food assistance to more than 800,000 people in famine-affected and at-risk areas, even as conflict continues to escalate across the country. 

Nigeria's Ademola Lookman and Zambia's Barbra Banda are crowned Africa's best footballers at the Caf Awards in Marrakesh.

A new UN plan for Libya aims to overcome political deadlock, put the country back on the path to long-awaited presidential elections and renew the legitimacy of its institutions, the Security Council heard on Monday.  

BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso.

MOTD2 pundit Danny Murphy explains how Manchester United's match-winner Amad Diallo was the only player to have freedom and fearlessness in Sunday's Manchester derby.

Video footage shows the devastation wrought by the strongest storm in decades to strike the French territory.

Through her work, Dola Posh shares her story to help other new mothers deal with complex feelings.

Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adeboyega addresses his UK deportation case and allegations against his church

Central African nations continue to grapple with multidimensional crises, including security threats, extreme weather events and geopolitical tensions, a senior UN official said on Friday, calling for renewed solidarity with nations in the region.

A doctors' union says long hours for little or no pay is leaving trainee medics with poor mental health.

John Mahama was elected on his pledges to solve the economic crisis but won't find it easy, analysts say.