Dragos Tigau: Romania recalls Kenya ambassador over racist monkey slur

Dragos Tigau made a racist comment at a meeting in April but has only now been disciplined.

Sudan ceasefire brings uneasy calm to Khartoum

People in the capital city buy food and medicine as warring generals agree a brief ceasefire.

Pearl Beach hotel: Islamists kill nine in Somalia attack

Police say they ended a six-hour siege at the site in Mogadishu, killing all seven attackers.

Diamond League: ‘Superhuman’ Faith Kipyegon breaks 5,000m world record

Watch as Kenya's Faith Kipyegon breaks the 5,000m world record with an "unbelievable" time of 14 minutes 5.20 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in Paris.

Inter’s Cameroonian goalie feels ‘no stress’

Chelsea target Andre Onana says Inter Milan have 'nothing to lose' as they prepare face Manchester City in the Champions League final.

Legendary Mozambican ruby sells for record price

The world's largest ruby, described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime" jewel, fetches $34.8m at auction.

Zapiro: South Africa’s controversial political cartoonist

Jonathan Shapiro - the cartoonist known as Zapiro - talks to HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur about some of his most controversial work.

Africa’s week in pictures: 2-8 June 2023

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

Kenya starvation cult: In the eyes of a rescue worker

Mathias Shipeta has been at the heart of the Shakahola cult rescue operation.

Ethiopia: US agency suspends food as drought grips country

USAID says a coordinated campaign to divert food from those in need has forced it to stop donations.