Quobna Cugoano: London church honours Ghanaian-born freed slave and abolitionist

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Quobna Cugoano was captured by slavers aged 13 but later played a big part in the UK abolition movement.

Gabon partially suspended from Commonwealth after coup

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The African nation has been partially suspended following a coup that took place in late August.

Seal pups trapped in fishing nets cut free by beachgoers

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This is the moment two baby seals tangled up in fishing nets are rescued on a South African beach.

Libya flood: Video appears to show Libya mayor’s house set on fire

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The mayor's home was burnt to the ground as protesters demanded answers for last week's catastrophic flood.

Libya flood: Derna mayor’s house burnt down in protests

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Derna's mayor is targeted a week after devastating floods many residents blame on incompetence.

Mohammed Usman: UFC heavyweight tries to ’embrace the emotions’ after losing son to drowning accident

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UFC heavyweight Mohammed Usman speaks to BBC Sport about how personal tragedy fuels him and why he has to "embrace the emotions".

Invictus Games 2023: Nigeria debut, supported by Meghan, shows ‘power of sport’ to help African veterans

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Nigeria becomes the first African nation to take part in Prince Harry's Invictus Games for injured members of the armed forces.

Caf Women’s Champions League 2023: Prize money frozen while men’s Super Cup sees big jump

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Africa's Women's Champions League sees prize money frozen by the continent's governing body while the men's Super Cup is boosted by 130%.

Inside South Africa’s Operation Dudula vigilantes: ‘Why we hate foreigners’

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BBC Africa Eye gains rare access to Operation Dudula, South Africa's prominent anti-migrant movement.

Libya: Greek rescuers among those killed in road collision

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Members of a Libyan family also died in the crash and several other people were seriously injured.