Somalia al-Shabab militants attack Afrik hotel in Mogadishu

Al-Shabab said it was behind the attack at the Afrik Hotel, which began with a car bomb.

Tigray crisis: ‘Genocidal war’ waged in Ethiopia region, says ex-leader

Tigray's ousted leader accuses Ethiopian and Eritrean forces of committing atrocities.

Coronavirus in Algeria: ‘No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa’

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

Coronavirus in Algeria: ‘No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa’

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

Central African Republic’s capital in ‘apocalyptic situation’ as rebels close in

A former prime minister says there is daily fighting as rebel forces encircle Bangui.

Jonas Gwangwa The South African jazz icon who stood up to apartheid

Remembering iconic trombonist and exiled anti-apartheid activist Jonas Gwangwa who has died aged 83.

Court ruling dramatically restores Ahmad as Caf president

Madagascar's Ahmad, banned by Fifa for five years in November, has been restored as Confederation of African Football president following a court ruling.

Semi Ajayi: ‘I always planned to play for Nigeria’

West Bromwich Albion defender Semi Ajayi says he always wanted to play international football for Nigeria.

Antonio Rudiger helping Covid-19 battle in Sierra Leone

Chelsea and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger says his shock at the impact of Covid-19 prompted to help in Sierra Leone.