Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Hassan on leadership, Covid-19 and democracy

Tanzania's president says there were people who doubted she was qualified.

Images of Ethiopian family win global award

A project on family education wins the 2021 Earth Photo competition.

Tanzania President Samia: We’re here to show that women can lead

When Samia Suluhu Hassan first became Tanzania's president some doubted her, she tells the BBC.

Nigerian Igbo Jewish leader arrested with Israeli visitors freed

Lizben Agha was held for weeks without charge after becoming caught up with the three men's arrest.

Africa’s golden moments from Tokyo 2020

BBC Sport Africa's Celestine Karoney digs out Africa's golden moments from Tokyo 2020.

Malta: The teenagers pulled from the sea and accused of terrorism

How three teenagers rescued from the Mediterranean Sea ended up in Malta accused of terrorism.

Mozambique insurgency: Key port retaken from insurgents – Rwanda

Mocímboa da Praia was the Islamist militants' last stronghold in northern Mozambique, Rwanda says.

Nigeria kidnappings: Chibok schoolgirl returns home seven years on

More than 270 girls were seized by Islamist militants in 2014, and many of them are still missing.

Outrage after Zimbabwean girl, 14, dies giving birth at church shrine

Memory Machaya's death at a church leads to calls for the government to end forced child marriage.

Tokyo 2020: The Olympic DJs playing in empty stadiums

DJs have found themselves in the unusual position of playing music in virtually empty Olympic stadiums.