Tensions between South Sudan's rivals threaten a fragile peace deal that ended a five-year civil war.

Police fire tear gas to stop protesters occupying a church which had accepted William Ruto's donation.

The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year.

The BBC took to the streets of Lesotho's capital to get people's reactions on Trump's comments.

Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy says Erik ten Hag wanted to spend a decade at the club and was an "unbelievable professional".

Months after a deadly collapse, some seek compensation, saying Kiteezi dumpsite is still unsafe.

Newly diagnosed patients may have suffered irreversible damage as a result of not having the drugs.

The shooting during an evacuation mission may constitute a war crime, a UN official says.

Football's governing body reverses a decision that had declared Emilio Nsue ineligible to play for Equatorial Guinea, despite being the nation's record goalscorer.

Pretoria refuses to respond directly to the latest criticism of the country from President Trump.

Investigators in Kenya have released images of three men wanted in connection with the killing of Campbell Scott.

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur explains why she chose to become an ambassador for the World Food Programme and her hopes for International Women's Day.

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

The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's allegations, calling the case a "cynical publicity stunt."

Patrick Assoumou Eyi has been found guilty of sexually abusing multiple young footballers.

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.

Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane's team says his current condition is "unknown" after the attack.

Cyclists, organisers and fans tell the BBC there were no security issues on the Tour du Rwanda, despite fighting across the border in DR Congo.

Two close allies of the vice-president, a bitter rival of the president, are arrested.

Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky - it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.