Ethiopia: ‘Red Terror’ war crimes trial begins at The Hague

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An aide to Ethiopia's former Communist ruler stands accused of ordering the execution of 75 people.

‘My fans saved my life’

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The lifting of US sanctions after two decades brings hope to cancer patients and crippled businesses.

Knitting ‘knockers’ for Kenyan breast cancer survivors

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Meet the knitting group helping Kenyan women with breast cancer.

US Navy Seals ‘investigated for murder over Mali army death’

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Reports say the death of a 34-year-old US army officer in Mali is being investigated as a murder.

African football mourns death of Burkina Faso goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye

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African football mourns the death of former Burkina Faso goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye who died from a long illness in hospital in Bobo-Dioulasso aged 37.

Mogadishu bombings: Top Somali officials fired over deadly blasts

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The police chief and the head of intelligence are sacked after a series of deadly bombings.

DR Congo’s Kasai conflict: ‘Millions face starvation without aid’

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The UN food agency head says hundreds of thousands of children could die in the coming months.

Holiday home

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The 2CV is a vintage French car. But it is the car of choice for taxi drivers in the African island of Madagascar.

Brave Takam succumbs to Joshua

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Britain's Anthony Joshua stops Carlos Takam in round 10 to successfully defend his IBF and WBA heavyweight world titles in Cardiff.