Sierra Leone declares emergency over rape and sexual assault

The president made the announcement after hearing the testimony of an Ebola survivor who had been raped.

Sierra Leone declares emergency over rape and sexual assault

President Bio made the announcement after hearing from an Ebola survivor who had been raped.

Mixed-race in the UK: ‘It was like I was bad for having big hair’

Tillie, 15, says being mixed race has made her stronger but there have been some difficult moments.

Nigerian elections: Has Boko Haram been defeated?

The government claims Boko Haram militants have been "decimated" since it came to power in 2015.

Africa’s week in pictures: 1-7 February 2019

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

Africa’s week in pictures: 1-7 February 2019

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

West Ham hand over Salah evidence to police

West Ham say they have handed over all of their evidence to the police after completing a "thorough and immediate" investigation into racist abuse shouted at Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.

West Ham hand over Salah evidence to police

West Ham say they have handed over all of their evidence to the police after completing a "thorough and immediate" investigation into racist abuse shouted at Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.

BBC journalists arrested in Uganda

Ugandan police have detained a team of BBC journalists in Kampala.

BBC journalists freed in Uganda

The police accept that their work looking into the illegal sale of government drugs was in the public interest.