Alieu Kosiah: Liberian ex-commander faces war crimes trial

Alieu Kosiah, 45, is accused of murder, rape, recruiting child soldiers and a host of other crimes.

Ethiopian Jews flown to Israel in latest operation

Israel's PM speaks of tears in his eyes as he welcomes the group, the first of an expected wave.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: ‘How the conflict made my uncle a refugee in Sudan’

A BBC reporter's relative fled to neighbouring Sudan by foot and boat, losing his shoes on the way.

South Africa’s lottery probed as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 drawn and 20 win

Twenty ticketholders win in South Africa after the unusual sequence, sparking claims of fraud.

Dele Aiyenugba: Nigerian stopper says European clubs ‘don’t trust’ African keepers

Former Nigeria stopper Dele Aiyenugba says European clubs 'don't trust' black keepers but things are improving.

Ethiopia and UN ‘reach Tigray aid deal’

Food and medicines are said to be running out for millions of people in the conflict-torn region.

Ethiopia and UN ‘reach Tigray aid deal’

Food and medicines are said to be running out for millions of people in the conflict-torn region.

The beach cleaners battling a tide of plastic

A free diver in Cape Town is cleaning beaches to fight a wave of plastic pollution.

Europe migrant crisis: Ten days of Atlantic peril in search of Spain

More than 19,000 African migrants have crossed to the Canary Islands this year alone but hundreds died.

Trump travel ban: ‘I might finally see my sons again’

A lorry driver who has never lived with his sons is waiting for Joe Biden to reverse Trump's travel ban.