Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: PM Abiy calls on citizens to take up arms against rebels

Abiy Ahmed says advancing Tigray People's Liberation Front are "pushing the country to its demise."

Herman Kambugu: Ugandan endurance runner and mountaineer on what drives him

Ugandan endurance runner Herman Kambugu says he wants to set a high benchmark for future generations.

How film-school reject Khadar Ahmed is winning prizes and hearts

Finnish-Somali prize-winning director Khadar Ahmed credits Africa for his great storytelling.

Libya: Thousands of migrants and refugees camp on UN’s doorstep

Thousands of people are on the streets after fleeing overcrowded detention centres in Libya's capital.

Sudan coup: Khartoum barricaded by pro-democracy activists

Three people were reportedly killed and 100 wounded after a crackdown on mass protests on Saturday.

‘As a child I saw the plane crash that killed my sisters’

Harriet was waving her sisters off when the plane left the runway and burned. Now she's finding others linked to the tragedy.

The white student braving racial politics in South Africa

Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor black South Africans.

Sudan coup: Three killed in protests against military takeover

Activists say security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at crowds, injuring around 100 people.

How lifting Kenya’s curfew may push revellers to get jabbed

Kenyans are loving their freedom as Covid restrictions ease, but vaccination rates are alarmingly low.

COP26: African climate activists’ message to world leaders

Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26.