Al-Qaeda linked group says it carried out huge attack on Mali’s army

The army says it defended its post "vigorously" but eventually withdrew, as militants seized on their base.

‘I watched helplessly as water washed my family away’ in Nigeria floods

Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.

‘I watched helplessly as water washed my family away’ in Nigeria floods

Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.

Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer

Rose Njeri developed a tool to help people oppose the government's finance bill.

Unpacking the South African land law that so inflames Trump

The law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.

Unpacking the South African land law that so inflames Trump

The law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.

Unpacking the South African land law that so inflames Trump

The law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.

Pyramids win maiden African Champions League title

Pyramids win their first ever African Champions League title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 win on aggregate.

Pyramids win maiden African Champions League title

Pyramids win their first ever African Champions League title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 win on aggregate.

More than 700 believed dead in devastating Nigeria floods

About 500 people are still missing in the town of Mokwa, and officials fear no more survivors will be found.