‘They have perfect dark skin’: The African nation home to fashion’s favourite models

Why models from South Sudan, a lush but troubled nation, are sought after by the big fashion brands.

‘They have perfect dark skin’: The African nation home to fashion’s favourite models

Why models from South Sudan, a lush but troubled nation, are sought after by the big fashion brands.

Wagner to withdraw from Mali after ‘completing mission’

The Russian mercenary group is leaving amid an uptick in deadly Islamist insurgent attacks.

Stars, stitches and stripes: Africa’s top shots

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

Stars, stitches and stripes: Africa’s top shots

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

Stars, stitches and stripes: Africa’s top shots

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

Botswana’s diamond giant slashes output as demand falls

Botswana, one of the world's biggest diamond producers, has been struck by a global decline in the market.

Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68

He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa", his party says.

Interpol issues red notice for Ghana’s fugitive ex-minister

The 65-year-old is alleged to be at the centre of several corruption cases; he has said he has been unlawfully treated.

Personal chefs, anger and fantasy football – Mbeumo on his best season

Bryan Mbeumo's stellar Premier League season with Brentford has seen him linked with a move to Manchester United. But what is the secret of his success?