Famine has been declared in areas of Darfur, an region particularly hard hit by the ongoing civil war.

Hansie Cronje's story, re-examined in Sport's Strangest Crimes on BBC Sounds, is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

They are barred from areas like mobile money transfers, tour guiding, small-scale mining and curio shops.

Greek migration minister Thanos Plevris says his country faces a "state of emergency".

Ouattara is the poll's frontrunner as numerous major challengers have been banned from running.

Benin in West Africa is trying to forge ties with the African diaspora and boost tourism.

"People are fed up, hunger is rife," activists tell the BBC as thousands join protests in Luanda.

Alain Faso, a pro-junta activist from Burkina Faso, died while in custody in Ivory Coast.

England manager Sarina Wiegman is surprised by her favourite artist Burna Boy during celebrations for the Lionesses' Euro 2025 win.

Middlesbrough complete their second signing of the summer after agreeing a five-year deal with Abdoulaye Kante from French club Troyes.

Returning home as African champions, the president thanked the players for their inspiration.

After Nigeria sealed their 10th African title, several issues need to be addressed to boost women's football on the continent.

The uncertainty around the paused tariffs has led to massive layoffs in Lesotho's textile industry.

The US president is spearheading an ambitious but controversial deal to end a long-running conflict.

Jennifer Echegini says her Women's Africa Cup of Nations-winning goal for Nigeria against Morocco is one she will keep in her heart forever.

Nigeria's sensational comeback stuns hosts Morocco 3-2 and seals a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.

Congolese customs official Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi has been beatified for standing up to corruption.

A major exhibition about the dangerous lives of the boys and young men who scour slag heaps in search of copper.

Born in England, Ghana forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah explains what it is like to be a diaspora player at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

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