Ancient stone tools found in Kenya made by early humans

Other branches of early humans, not just ancestors of Homo Sapiens, used them to cut and crush food.

Eskom crisis: What does South Africa’s state of disaster mean?

Will the state of disaster help the government deal with the unprecedented power-cuts?

Turkey-Syria earthquake: footballer Priscilla Okyere gives eyewitness account

Ghanaian international Priscilla Okyere describes the moments her women's team escaped the devastating earthquake in Turkey.

Africa’s week in pictures: 3-9 February 2023

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Waris Dirie: My mother said ‘forgive me’ for my FGM

Somali-born model Waris Dirie on convincing her mother to stop relatives undergoing the practice.

Algeria outraged by wanted protester’s French escape

Amira Bouraoui, banned from leaving Algeria, makes it to France via Tunisia sparking a diplomatic row.

Nigeria election 2023 in Katsina: ‘You let kidnappers take me, now you want my vote’

Kidnapping gangs have spread terror across Nigeria - how will this affect this month's elections?

Egypt’s Al Ahly lose to Real Madrid in Club World Cup

Real Madrid beat Egypt's Al Ahly 4-1 to reach the final of the Fifa Club World Cup in Morocco.

Turkey earthquake: Somali survivor tells his story

A Somali survivor of the huge earthquake which struck southern Turkey says his family are being taken care of by locals.

Christian Atsu: Ghana player’s whereabouts are unknown, says agent

Christian Atsu's agent says the footballer's whereabouts are unknown, a day after it was reported he was pulled from the rubble of a building "with injuries" after the Turkey earthquakes.