The Gravedigger’s Wife: Somali love story wins Africa’s top film prize

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Somali film The Gravedigger's Wife focuses on the lengths people go to save a loved one.

Why Kenyan churches are banning politicians from pulpits

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Churches seek to wrestle back control of pulpits from politicians after years of cosy relations.

Agnes Tirop: Mourners pay respects to running star

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Many athletes turn out for the funeral of Agnes Tirop, who was found stabbed to death at her home.

Trafficked to Europe for sex: A survivor’s story

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Expecting to become a carer in Copenhagen, Jewel was forced into prostitution. But two chance meetings enabled her to escape.

South African ex-policewoman killed relatives and boyfriend for insurance cash

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Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu killed five family members and her boyfriend for life insurance, a court rules.

Eswatini protests: Nurses refuse to treat police after colleagues shot

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The health workers say security forces injured 30 colleagues when they opened fire at a protest.

South Sudan: Three consecutive years of severe flooding

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South Sudan has seen severe flooding for the third year in a row, destroying crops and homes.

DR Congo students march into parliament demanding better teacher pay

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Students march into parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo demanding better pay for teachers.

Mozambique: Tuskless elephant evolution linked to Ivory hunting

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Scientists say poaching during Mozambique's civil war led to more females being born without tusks.

Siya Kolisi: South Africa captain on childhood poverty, mental health, racism and his legacy

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South Africa's World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi, in a wide-ranging BBC Sport interview, says he doesn't want people to think he's "flawless" and talks about "fighting battles" with alcohol.