Kenyan online cartel is luring girls to orgies, police warn

Police say they have rescued teenage girls being targeted online during the coronavirus lockdown.

Canary Islands to provide emergency shelter for 7,000 migrants

The Spanish island chain has been overwhelmed by more than 18,000 arrivals this year.

Tigray crisis: Three consequences of the crisis in Ethiopia

Three consequences of the ongoing crisis in Tigray.

Ethiopia crisis: Ceasefire calls as army claims progress in Tigray

Aid agencies say they are unable to reach civilians affected by fierce fighting in the Tigray region.

Nigerian Precious Achiuwa talks about being snapped up by Miami Heat from the NBA draft.

Nigerian Precious Achiuwa talks about being snapped up by Miami Heat from the NBA draft.

Egypt arrests: UN condemns detention of human rights advocates

Three members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, including its head, have been detained.

Bobi Wine protests: Shoot to kill defended by Uganda minister

The security minister says "police have a right to kill you" after 28 protesters died in clashes.

Ibrahim Omer: Former Eritrean refugee who’s New Zealand’s first African MP

Ibrahim Omer fled Eritrea as a refugee making his way to New Zealand and becoming the country's first ever African MP.

Africa’s week in pictures: 13 – 19 November 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Fact-checking misleading images

Manipulated and false images with no relation to the crisis in Ethiopia are being shared online.