US to have seat at Chagos talks, says Mauritian PM

Navin Ramgoolam says the acceptance of a US presence shows he is willing to find common ground.

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Liberian president suspends hundreds of officials over asset declaration failure

Over 450 officials including ministers are off work without pay for failing to disclose their assets.

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Africans freed from Myanmar's scam centres

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.

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Final deal on Russian Red Sea base agreed - Sudan

The status of the naval base deal has been unclear since war broke out in Sudan in 2023.

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F1 'monitors' conflict amid Rwanda grand prix concerns

Formula 1 says it is "closely monitoring" the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the context of Rwanda's bid to host a grand prix.

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US aid pause hits DR Congo humanitarian work - UN

Last year, humanitarian projects in DR Congo received 70% of their funding from the US.

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Sudan fighters accused of storming famine-hit camp

Paramilitaries have been accused of burning a market and homes at a camp for displaced people.

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Sudan army makes huge gains as it seeks to recapture war-torn capital

"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

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CAR leader launches meme-coin 'experiment'

President Touadéra says it could "unite people" but many have lost money on similar investments.

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Boss ladies and holy men: Africa's top shots

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

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Johannesburg revival: Bringing hope to one of world's most dangerous cities

Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.

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'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones

The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.

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Why Trump is on the warpath in Somalia

Militants in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia have become the beating heart of Islamic State in Africa.

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Boss ladies and holy men: Africa's top shots

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

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India thrash South Africa to win U19 T20 World Cup

India win the Under-19 T20 World Cup with a thumping nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the final.

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African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire

Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.

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Congo-Brazzaville suspended from international football

Football's world governing body suspends Congo-Brazzaville from internationals because of third-party interference in the affairs of the country's FA.

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Stylish earrings to gold shoes on show at South Africa's biggest political event

A collection of some of the best outfits from the State of the Nation Address.

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Boss ladies and holy men: Africa's top shots

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

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Ugandan rugby international jailed for rape in the UK

Philip Pariyo had represented his country at the 2014 Commonwealths in Glasgow before disappearing.

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