Kenya: How Twala women in Laikipia have turned a cactus into biogas profit

Twala women in Laikipia, Kenya have turned a thorny issue into a source of profit and empowerment.

UK set to ban importing animal hunting trophies

Plans to stop hunters bringing body parts of endangered species to Great Britain are approved by MPs.

Freddy: The cyclone that lasted more than a month

Cyclone Freddy is one of the world's longest-lasting storms - why was it so bad?

Christian Atsu: Ghana funeral for footballer killed by Turkey earthquake

Mourners pay their last respects to Christian Atsu, seen by many in Ghana as a national hero.

Africa’s week in pictures: 10-16 March

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

Kamara Usman v Leon Edwards: ‘Extraordinary’ Usman says he’s ‘just having fun’ in bid to reclaim title

Nigeria's Kamara Usman says he is 'just having fun' as he bids to reclaim his UFC welterweight title fighting Leon Edwards for the third time.

Kenyan rally driver charged with boyfriend’s murder

Maxine Wahome pleads not guilty to killing fellow rally driver Assad Khan at their home in Nairobi in December.

Libya uranium: Missing barrels recovered, say eastern forces

UN inspectors have been trying to locate about two and a half tonnes of uranium ore.

New cocaine trafficking hubs in Africa – UN

After Covid lockdowns hit both demand and supply, production is at record levels, the UN says.

Nigeria election 2023: The gubernatorial elections explained

Nigerians are heading back to the polls on Saturday to vote in governorship and local assembly elections.