A host of political figures had been invited to attend a conference on democracy by the opposition.

The ban follows months of escalating diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Sudan.

Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her books are becoming more available across Africa.

Mali coach Tom Saintfiet hopes to break new ground by guiding the Eagles to the Fifa World Cup finals for the first time.

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

The car did not stop after hitting Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, on a road in the capital, Nairobi.

A power struggle within Tigray's ruling party raises the prospect of a resumption of civil war.

The BBC speaks to multiple witnesses who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.

At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo.

The finance minister's decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners.

Zimbabwe's leader faces a backlash from key allies over efforts to extend his time in office.

South African Patrice Motsepe is re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of African Football with Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o voted on to Caf's executive committee.

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen is "desperate" to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a "heartbreaking" failure to reach the last finals in Qatar.

From injury-hit journeyman to Champions League top scorer - BBC Sport charts the rise of Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy.

Endowed with minerals but losing ground to rebels, the Congolese government wants to boost security.

Well-wishers cross the border from Kenya and flock from Addis Ababa to witness the spectacle.

An explosives-laden vehicle exploded before gunmen entered the hotel, witnesses say.

The soldiers will help South Sudan's president "secure" the capital, Uganda's Gen Kainerugaba says.

Juma Bah used to collect firewood for his father's bakery in Sierra Leone, but the teenager is now on the books of Manchester City after a meteoric rise.

Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, wrote more than 30 plays in a career that spanned seven decades.