‘I hugged the man who murdered my father’

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Candice Mama's father was killed by a man nicknamed "Prime Evil", yet the only way she could find peace was to forgive him.

African Champions League: Ahly beat Wydad

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Egypt's Al Ahly seize a big advantage in the African Champions League semi-final with a 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in the first leg in Morocco.

Omar Bashir: ICC delegation begins talks in Sudan over former leader

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The International Criminal Court accuses ousted President Omar al-Bashir of genocide and war crimes.

Peres Jepchirchir breaks women’s half-marathon world record

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Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir breaks her own world record for a women-only half marathon in Gdynia, Poland.

End Sars: Sports stars join protest against police brutality

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Sports men and women from around the world have been lending their support in the protest looking to end police brutality in Nigeria.

End Sars: How Nigeria’s anti-police brutality protests went global

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Why did Nigerian protests against police brutality gain international attention and support?

Guinea elections: Campaigning during Covid-19

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Candidates and their supporters in Guinea's presidential election have had to campaign during Covid-19.

End Sars: Hated Nigerian police unit’s founder ‘feels guilty’

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The Sars police unit is accused of widespread abuses, leading to 10 days of nationwide protests.

From End Sars to End Swat, Nigeria Protests Explained

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How and why did Nigeria's End Sars protests turn into End Swat protests?

Africa’s week in pictures: 9-15 October 2020

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