French troops free hostages in Burkina Faso

Two French citizens are among four foreigners freed in the operation, in which two French soldiers die.

Robert Mugabe sells off his combine harvesters

Observers say it could be sign that the former president of Zimbabwe is in financial trouble.

Ramadan: Why the first morning of fasting is ‘nerve-wracking’

Ten-year-old Nadia from Mombasa, Kenya talks about what Ramadan means to her.

Husband and wife business partners: ‘We love pottery as we love life’

Husband and wife Abdoulaye and Mariama, who are both deaf, run a successful pottery business together.

Africa’s top shots: 3-9 May 2019

A selection of photos from across Africa this week.

Africa’s top shots: 3-9 May 2019

A selection of photos from across Africa this week.

Valencia 2-4 Arsenal: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick helps Arsenal to Europa League final

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick helps Arsenal into the Europa League final as they win 4-2 in Valencia to claim a 7-3 aggregate victory.

Valencia 2-4 Arsenal: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick helps Arsenal to Europa League final

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick helps Arsenal into the Europa League final as they win 4-2 in Valencia to claim a 7-3 aggregate victory.

Jermaine Grant: British man sentenced for ‘bomb making’

Police say they found explosives at Jermaine Grant's home when they arrested him in Mombasa in 2011.

Nigeria police publish tips on how to survive their checkpoints

Top tips on how to survive a Nigerian police checkpoint - from the horse's mouth