Ethiopia’s online horrors: ‘I saw my father’s dead body on Facebook’

It took a university student in Ethiopia four years to get a horrific online photo removed.

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Christian Atsu partner calls for equipment to aid rescue

Christian Atsu's partner calls for help to aid rescue and says confusing reports of his whereabouts have been "shocking".

Ethiopia Orthodox Church split: Social media restricted

A fallout between the Orthodox Church and a splinter group of clerics is inflaming tensions.

Nigeria 2023 elections: How to win an election

Ahead of the 2023 elections, Nigeria is facing issues ranging from insecurity, unemployment and a stalling economy.

Ancient stone tools found in Kenya made by early humans

Other branches of early humans, not just ancestors of Homo Sapiens, used them to cut and crush food.

Eskom crisis: What does South Africa’s state of disaster mean?

Will the state of disaster help the government deal with the unprecedented power-cuts?

Turkey-Syria earthquake: footballer Priscilla Okyere gives eyewitness account

Ghanaian international Priscilla Okyere describes the moments her women's team escaped the devastating earthquake in Turkey.

Africa’s week in pictures: 3-9 February 2023

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

Waris Dirie: My mother said ‘forgive me’ for my FGM

Somali-born model Waris Dirie on convincing her mother to stop relatives undergoing the practice.

Algeria outraged by wanted protester’s French escape

Amira Bouraoui, banned from leaving Algeria, makes it to France via Tunisia sparking a diplomatic row.