Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Mass graves found – Amhara officials

The bodies of some 119 civilians are found by local officials - rebel forces deny responsibility.

The Gambia: Why is Yahya Jammeh’s possible return causing such a stir?

The Gambia’s notorious and exiled former president could be seen back in the country and possibly on the political scene.

Moroccan players ‘really scared’ during Guinea coup

PSG star Achraf Hakimi and team-mate Nayed Aguerd explain Morocco's fear while trapped in Guinea during Sunday's coup.

West African leaders suspend Guinea from Ecowas following coup

The military junta has released prisoners detained during deposed President Alpha Condé's rule

Somali feminist: Facebook is being used to silence me

Hanna Paranta has faced assassination attempts and now online attacks for helping abused women.

Diamond League Final: Francine Niyonsaba says ‘I’m back to make sport better’

Francine Niyonsaba says she keeps competing after her enforced switch to longer distances to "make sport a better place and inspire others".

World Cup: Penalty given after five seconds sparks Tanzania win

Tanzania beat Madagascar 3-2 after needing just five seconds to earn a penalty as Libya leapfrog Egypt.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: TPLF says 150 have died of starvation

There is a "complete depletion of food stocks" in the northern Ethiopian region, the TPLF says.

World Cup: Nigeria’s Troost-Ekong feels UK’s stance on Covid is ‘unfair’

William Troost-Ekong, forced out of Nigeria's game on Tuesday, labels British government's Covid red list travel restrictions as 'unfair'.

Guinea opposition leader backs coup against Alpha Condé

Cellou Dalein Diallo says Sunday's takeover "completes" the work that opposition groups had begun.