The chief of defence staff was among those who were prevented from travelling to an official event.

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez says it is important to tell women "your body can surprise you" after competing at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant.

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

Delcat Idengo, well-known for his songs critical of all sides in the fighting, died in Goma.

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

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

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

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

The US president is ratcheting up pressure on South Africa over its domestic and foreign policy.

Ken Ofori-Atta, who held the post in 2017-2024, is implicated in several high-profile corruption cases.

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.

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

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

Former DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu calls on Paris St-Germain to reconsider its Visit Rwanda deal amid the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in his homeland.

The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.

After a quiet couple of days, residents in South Kivu woke up to heavy shelling.

Ghana forward Andre Ayew says focus is the key to his longevity and he is 'not ready to stop football' aged 35.

Veteran politician Kizza Besigye has been held for nearly three months as he awaits a trial.

Already suffering with high inflation rates, Nigerians are now facing bigger phone bills.

No reasons were given for the dismissals announced through presidential decrees read on state media.