Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: I want my books to be read in Africa

Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her books are becoming more available across Africa.

Saintfiet aims to ‘write World Cup history’ with Mali

Mali coach Tom Saintfiet hopes to break new ground by guiding the Eagles to the Fifa World Cup finals for the first time.

Rival forces seize mayor’s office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict

A power struggle within Tigray's ruling party raises the prospect of a resumption of civil war.

Fire, fairies, and festivities: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Fire, fairies, and festivities: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Fire, fairies, and festivities: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

British man killed by president’s convoy in Kenya hit-and-run

The car did not stop after hitting Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, on a road in the capital, Nairobi.

Rival forces seize mayor’s office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict

A power struggle within Tigray's ruling party raises the prospect of a resumption of civil war.

‘They killed all these young people’ – BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.

‘They killed all these young people’ – BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.