DR Congo Kasai violence displaces 850,000 children

The fighting in the Kasai provinces has caused one of the world's worst "displacement crises", the UN says.

Mixed reaction as Fifa’s Sierra Leone probe moves closer

As a Fifa investigation into match-fixing in Sierra Leone moves a step closer there is a mixed reaction form those being looked into.

Power play

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

Egyptian giants Zamalek sack coach Augusto Inacio

Portuguese coach Augusto Inacio is sacked by Egyptian giants Zamalek after less than four months in charge of the Cairo based side.

Egyptian giants Zamalek sack coach Augusto Inacio

Portuguese coach Augusto Inacio is sacked by Egyptian giants Zamalek after less than four months in charge of the Cairo based side.

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe urged by first lady to name heir

Grace Mugabe says her husband should not be afraid to choose a successor and his word will be "final".

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe urged by first lady to name heir

Grace Mugabe says her husband should not be afraid to choose a successor and his word will be "final".

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe urged by first lady to name heir

Grace Mugabe says her husband should not be afraid to choose a successor and his word will be "final".

EU migrant crisis: France plans asylum ‘hotspots’ in Libya

President Macron says this could stop people not eligible for asylum from "taking crazy risks".

‘More than 40’ killed in battle with Boko Haram in Nigeria

They were killed during an operation to free a group abducted by Boko Haram, the army says.