Kenya’s Victoria Rubadiri wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award

Victoria Rubadiri is this year's winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award.

Meet Senegal’s first female professional surfer

Khadjou Sambe, 25, defied social expectations to ride the Atlantic waves.

Bruce Grobbelaar: ‘I’m too honest to get work in South Africa’

Former Liverpool and Zimbabwe keeper Bruce Grobbelaar believes he is too honest to get another coaching job in South Africa.

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda film hero arrested

Paul Rusesabagina's efforts to save people during the Rwanda genocide were depicted in a film.

Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution

It is a time of reflection 10 years after the country was promised a rebirth, writes Waihiga Mwaura.

Mauritius oil spill: ‘We want to protect our island’

Young locals are helping to prevent environmental damage after an oil leak from a ship that ran aground.

Algeria’s lessons from The Plague in the age of coronavirus

Finding parallels between the famous novel and how Algeria is coping with coronavirus amid political upheaval.

Migrant rescue: UN urges help as 200 taken off Banksy rescue boat

Almost 400 migrants rescued by three ships in the Mediterranean must be allowed to disembark, it says.

Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis

Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered.

Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis

Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered.