Sudan: Eyewitness video shows gunfire and residents taking cover

Clashes started between parliamentary forces and the army in Sudan's capital city, Khartoum.

Sudan: Why has fighting broken out there?

Fighting is continuing in Sudan between the regular armed forces and a powerful paramilitary force.

Sudan: Army and RSF battle over key sites, leaving 56 civilians dead

Clashes between the army and a notorious paramilitary force leave nearly 600 people injured.

Nizar Issaoui: Protests at funeral of Tunisian footballer who set himself on fire

Nizar Issaoui, 35, died from burns as a protest against "police injustice", his family said.

Kenya chess: Male player dons disguise to compete as woman

The bold gambit of dressing in a burka was exposed when the Kenyan's winning streak raised eyebrows.

Kenya cult deaths: Four die after suspected starvation plot

Four die after allegedly refusing food on the orders of a pastor who wanted them to get to heaven.

Africa’s week in pictures: 7-13 April 2023

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

In pictures: 2023 Sony World Photography Awards

The winners of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced.

Thabo Bester: South Africa’s ‘Facebook rapist’ deported from Tanzania

Tanzania deports the rapist and murderer who faked his death in jail, and was at large for a year.

France’s plan to crack down on Indian Ocean migration

Desperate to reach Mayotte, Christian Ally Moussa boarded a small fishing boat in Madagascar.