COP26: African climate activists’ message to world leaders

Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26.

Covid: Call for rich nations to airlift millions of surplus vaccines

It would be unethical to waste doses while thousands are dying with Covid daily, former world leaders say.

Africa’s week in pictures: 22-28 October 2021

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid?

Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand.

Benin Bronzes: The Okukur handed back to Nigeria after over a century in the UK

A statue of a cockerel has been handed back to Nigeria after being in the UK for over a century.

T20 World Cup: Debutants Namibia can reach semi-finals, says buoyant Smit

Namibia all-rounder JJ Smit believes the debutants are capable of reaching the semi-finals at the Men's T20 World Cup.

Quinton de Kock: South Africa keeper sorry over refusal to take a knee and says he is not racist

South Africa's Quinton de Kock apologises after refusing to take a knee against the West Indies and says he is "not a racist".

Agnes Wanjiru murder: Army chief appalled by Kenyan murder allegations

Agnes Wanjiru was allegedly murdered by a British soldier nearly 10 years ago.

Benin Bronzes: ‘My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures’

Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.

Sudan coup: World Bank suspends aid after military takeover

Pressure mounts on the military to restore civilian rule as international bodies respond.