Hellen Obiri: Boston Marathon winner on family sacrifice and quitting the track

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Kenya's multiple world champion on moving her family to a different country in search of marathon success.

Nigeria: Kidney-plot politician Ike Ekweremadu jailed

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Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu brought a man to the UK to provide a kidney for his daughter.

Victor Osimhen: Is ‘limitless’ Napoli striker a £100m player?

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Having scored the goal that clinched Napoli's first title in 33 years, just how much is Serie A's Nigerian top scorer Victor Osimhen worth?

King Charles III Coronation: Africans share their thoughts

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What does King Charles III's coronation mean to Africans? People from four cities on the continent share their views.

Africa’s week in pictures: 28 April-4 May 2023

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Sudan fighting: BBC reporter’s perilous journey to leave Khartoum

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Mohamed Osman had to leave his home and make the perilous overland journey to Egypt with his family.

British citizens fleeing from Sudan left unsupported in UK

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Families evacuated from Sudan say they were left with nowhere to go when they arrived in England.

Somali shock as Mogadishu mayor Madale filmed beating partygoers

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A video of nightclub revellers being flogged in Somalia's capital sparks debate over a drug crackdown.

King Charles’ coronation – the view from Ghana

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Journalist Elizabeth Ohene covered King Charles's first trip to Ghana in 1977. She reflects on the changing attitudes in the country to the UK monarchy.

Sudan crisis: Actress Asia Abdelmajid killed in Khartoum cross-fire

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Asia Abdelmajid, famous for her stage performances, is buried in the grounds of a kindergarten.