Ukraine war: International students complete exams abroad

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Foreign students whose degrees were cut short by Russia's invasion are able to complete their studies.

Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso

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The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia.

Mbongeni Ngema dies: Tributes paid to South African theatre legend

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Best-known for the musical Sarafina!, he showed the world the lives of black people under apartheid.

Afcon: Club or country – what matters more?

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The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off while European football is still underway. But what is it like for a player to leave during the season?

Liberia fuel tanker explosion rises to more than 50

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People were scooping for fuel after the crash, with some of the bodies reduced to ashes, medics say.

Club v country dilemma for the Africa Nations Cup

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As Premier League stars prepare to head to the Africa Cup of Nations, is the club versus country debate still relevant?

DR Congo elections: Fayulu’s supporters clash with police in Kinshasa

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Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled.

Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigns over cash-on-table video

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The foreign minister says in his resignation letter that he is the victims of "malicious claims".

Anesu Mushangwe: How Adelaide Strikers spinner used lemons to become a cricket star

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Women's Big Bash winner Anesu Mushangwe tells the BBC how lemons were vital in her early cricketing days in Zimbabwe.

Sudan war: Heavy hearts for the artists painting the pain of conflict

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Exiled artist Galal Yousif says his work Man With a Heavy Heart embodies Sudan's loss since April.