DR Congo gold mine collapse leaves 50 feared dead

Up to 50 people, "most of them young", may have been killed by the mine collapse in DR Congo.

Nigeria’s opportunity for return of Benin Bronzes

With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, the emphasis moves to Nigeria.

Nigeria’s opportunity for return of Benin Bronzes

With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, the emphasis moves to Nigeria.

Attenborough and the special moment fuelling his hope

Sir David Attenborough and the mountain gorillas that have won the fight against extinction.

Several African countries hit by devastating floods

Millions of people have been affected by floods in sub-Saharan Africa; in Senegal a year's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours.

Nigeria’s Kaduna passes law to castrate child rapists

Lawmakers in Kaduna state want convicted rapists to be surgically castrated to prevent them raping again.

‘I now support Semenya who once I thought was a cheat’

Australian runner Madeleine Pape - once a rival of Caster Semenya who thought the South African should not be allowed to compete - now defends her.

Africa’s week in pictures: 4-10 September 2020

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

Africa’s week in pictures: 4-10 September 2020

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

9/11 attacks: What’s happened to al-Qaeda?

Nineteen years after its massive attack on the US, al-Qaeda is still active in parts of the world.