Why Ugandan troops have entered DR Congo – again

Previous incursions have led to accusations of looting and abuse, so will it be different this time?

Ethiopia closes schools to boost civil war effort

The government wants secondary school students to harvest crops to help frontline fighters.

2022 World Cup: Fifa dismisses appeals from South Africa and Benin over qualifying incidents

Fifa dismisses an appeal from South Africa, who claimed they were "robbed" in their 1-0 defeat by Ghana in World Cup qualifying.

Cape Verde: Renewable energy via solar panels helps connect communities

95% of Cape Verde has access to the electricity but a third of the population still relies on firewood and charcoal for cooking.

South Africa battles Omicron fear and jab jitters

The new variant threatens to overshadow the holiday season as campaigners fight vaccine fears.

Lamine Diack: Disgraced athletics boss dies in Senegal

The disgraced former head of world athletics governing body Lamine Diack dies in Senegal aged 88.

Thailand: Newspaper rebuked over ‘hunts Africans’ headline

The country's Covid-19 taskforce admonished the paper by saying it was a "poor choice of words."

The drought ravaging East African wildlife and livestock

At least 26m people are struggling for food across northern Kenya, Somalia and southern Ethiopia.

Africa’s week in pictures: 26 November – 2 December 2021

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads

The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.