Dark web criminal bought ‘quadrillions of Zimbabwe bank notes’

Richard Castro used part of his proceeds to buy Zimbabwe's defunct currency.

Ramla Ali: Meet the boxer on the Duchess of Sussex’s Vogue front page

Ramla Ali is an English and British boxing champion with Olympic ambitions despite having had to hide her passion from her strict Muslim family.

Beyoncé champions African music stars with Lion King soundtrack

Some of Africa's biggest names feature on Beyoncé's Lion King-inspired album, but might the US singer also gain new audiences?

Meet the 19-year-old blind pianist challenging his disability

Yongren Otundo is the leading pianist in his school, despite losing his sight at a young age.

Ethiopia ‘breaks’ tree-planting record to tackle climate change

More than 350 million trees have been planted in a single day to tackle deforestation, officials say.

Ethiopia bids to break tree-planting record to tackle climate change

The huge project is intended to tackle deforestation and climate change in the drought-prone country.

Mohamed Elneny: Body found at Egypt house owned by Arsenal midfielder

The body of a man, thought to be a thief electrocuted while trying to steal cables, is found at a house in Egypt owned by Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny.

Mohamed Elneny: Body found at Egypt house owned by Arsenal midfielder

The body of a man, thought to be a thief electrocuted while trying to steal cables, is found at a house in Egypt owned by Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny.

Cape Town – tourist hotspot where eight people are murdered a day

Cape Town in South Africa is well-known tourist hotspot, but is also one of the world's most dangerous cities.

Dozens of mourners ‘killed by Boko Haram’ at a funeral in north Nigeria

At least 65 people are killed as suspected Boko Haram militants target a funeral in Borno state.