Mr Ibu – the man who made Africa laugh

Nigerian comic actor John Okafor could make people erupt into laughter without even opening his mouth.

UK government defeated in Lords over Rwanda bill

Peers back five changes to the draft law aiming to revive the UK's Rwanda deportation scheme.

Ghana finance ministry warns against anti-LGBT bill

The ministry urges the president not to sign the draconian bill over fears the World Bank could cut funding.

South African navy joins search for missing girl, 6

The young girl went missing from her home in an informal settlement near Cape Town two weeks ago.

South African navy joins search for missing girl, 6

The young girl went missing from her home in an informal settlement near Cape Town two weeks ago.

The tree-planting mayor of Freetown

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has faced challenges in her climate change mission but won over many women.

The tree-planting mayor of Freetown

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has faced challenges in her climate change mission but won over many women.

Mystery of giant star sand dunes solved

Scientists collected radioactive sand grains in the dark to understand when they formed.

Mystery of giant star sand dunes solved

Scientists collected radioactive sand grains in the dark to understand when they formed.

Tributes as Nigerian actor Mr Ibu dies aged 62

John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, was loved for his comic roles in a career spanning more than two decades.