Sudan army makes huge gains as it seeks to recapture war-torn capital

"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

Sudan army makes huge gains as it seeks to recapture war-torn capital

"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

Congo-Brazzaville suspended from international football

Football's world governing body suspends Congo-Brazzaville from internationals because of third-party interference in the affairs of the country's FA.

Du Plessis shrugs off Strickland’s trash talk

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says Sean Strickland's insults will not affect him before their bout at UFC 312.

Du Plessis shrugs off Strickland’s trash talk

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says Sean Strickland's insults will not affect him before their bout at UFC 312.

Boss ladies and holy men: Africa’s top shots

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

Boss ladies and holy men: Africa’s top shots

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

Boss ladies and holy men: Africa’s top shots

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

Why Trump is on the warpath in Somalia

Militants in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia have become the beating heart of Islamic State in Africa.