South Sudan's vital oil exports cleared to resume

Infrastructure damaged by Sudan's war has been repaired but it is not clear if the RSF will co-operate.

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Four children trapped in freezer in Namibia die

Police believe the children were accidentally trapped while playing inside the fridge but investigation is underway.

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Armed men strike military school in Mali capital

Gunshots have been ringing out in Bamako but the authorities now say the situation is under control.

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Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail

The state governor says that jihadist fighters may be among those who have fled.

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Who was behind one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan?

Survivors recount what happened in Wad al-Nourah in June when at least 100 people died.

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Kidnapped and trafficked twice - a sex worker's life in Sierra Leone

BBC Africa Eye focuses on the horrors of the lives of sex workers in the West African state.

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Man who attacked Comoros president dies in cell

The cause of death of the man who stabbed Azali Assoumani is being investigated.

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Emergency meeting in South Sudan after elections postponed

South Sudan, the world's youngest country, has not held a national poll since independence in 2011.

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Sierra Leone-born ballerina Michaela DePrince dies aged 29

A war orphan, DePrince moved to the US and ended up performing with Beyoncé.

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‘Bipolar, colour and me’ - an artist’s spreadsheet of emotion

How using colour to track his bipolar disorder allowed artist Joseph Awuah-Darko to express his emotions.

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Infrastructure 'must improve' for Africa to win World Cup

Footballing infrastructure must improve across Africa for a side from the continent to win the World Cup, according to DR Congo boss Sebastien Desabre.

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South Africa's coalition threatened by new education law

The Democratic Alliance says the president should not sign a controversial education bill into law.

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Polish, parasols and paint: Africa's top shots

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

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As mpox vaccines arrive, how will DR Congo keep them cold?

The BBC’s Ian Wafula reports from a cold storage facility in Kinshasa as vaccines start arriving in the country.

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'No distractions' on way to para-powerlifting record

Nigeria's Folashade Oluwafemiayo says her complete focus on training helped her set a new para-powerlifting world record at Paris 2024.

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A look through Africa's transfer window

As Europe's top leagues prepare to resume, BBC Sport Africa examines some of the big moves made by players from the continent.

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Banana wine brings sweet taste of success to Malawi farmers

Emily Nkhana shares tips with the BBC on how to make banana wine.

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Self-medicating gorillas may hold new drugs clues

Plants eaten by wild gorillas have medicinal properties that could be harnessed in drug discovery, say scientists.

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Rebecca Cheptegei: ‘An inspiration to girls in her community'

Rebecca Cheptegei's community have come together to mourn her after her ex-partner set her alight.

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How an Ethiopian emperor ended up living in the west of England

Emperor Haile Selassie fled to Bath in 1936, where he became "engrained" in the local community.

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