Watched chimps change their hunting habits

Wild chimpanzees have changed their hunting strategies in response to being watched and followed by scientists, observations suggest.

‘Brothers, not strangers’

How a 61-year-old farmer embodies Uganda's welcoming attitude to South Sudanese refugees.

If the caps fits…

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

Could XPrize tablets replace teachers in Tanzania?

Teams around the world are competing to develop tablet software to replace a teacher in developing countries.

‘I lost my eye’

About two billion people have no insurance, but "pay-by-mobile" policies are growing in popularity.

Life savers

A key part of reducing the number of Ebola deaths was ensuring safe burials, research says.

Mauritius wins UN vote on Chagos Islands

The UK says a dispute over the islands with Mauritius is "clearly a matter" for the two countries.

Black War Heroes memorial unveiled in Brixton

It's the first memorial to African and Caribbean soldiers who fought in WW1 and WW2.

First war memorial to Afro-Caribbean soldiers unveiled in London

The sculpture is dedicated to the two million Afro-Caribbean soldiers who fought in both world wars.

Cameroon’s hopes dented by Australia draw

Cameroon's hopes of progressing to the next stage of the Confederations Cup in Russia are dented by a 1-1 draw with Australia.