Nigeria’s Adesanya reclaims title with knockout

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Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira in stunning fashion to reclaim the middleweight title at UFC 287 in Miami.

From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet

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What a driver's licence discarded on a migrant boat reveals about those crossing from Africa to Europe.

Dozens killed in ‘barbaric’ Burkina Faso attacks

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Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks that left 44 dead, but jihadist violence in the northern Sahel is common.

Thabo Bester: South African murderer who faked death arrested in Tanzania

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Thabo Bester, known as the "Facebook rapist", escaped from South African prison last year.

Nigeria gunmen kill dozens in rural village in Benue State

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At least 51 people die in an attack in Benue State, where people are searching for more bodies.

Italian ambassador murder trial: Life sentences given in DR Congo

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The men are accused of killing Luca Attanasio and two others after attacking a UN convoy in DR Congo.

Going flexi? BBC Sport Africa investigates unusual techniques used by some African sports stars

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From cold therapy to extreme visualisation - how some African athletes use unusual tactics to help them stay competitive.

South Africa’s Gupta extradition bid from UAE fails

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Atul and Rajesh Gupta, implicated in a major corruption scandal, had been arrested in UAE last year.

Africa’s week in pictures: Earth, water, leaf

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

Being in Scotland is my miracle after fleeing Rwandan genocide

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Umutesi Stewart survived the Rwandan genocide and now lives in Scotland with her family.