Ex-DR Congo president returns to country, party says

Joseph Kabila is now in rebel-held Goma, according to the M23 armed group and a party official.

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Ugandan army accuses German envoy of 'subversive activities'

The highly unusual attack came after the ambassador reportedly raised concerns about the army chief.

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'Nowhere is safe' - Cameroonians trapped between separatists and soldiers

Thousands have died in a conflict that has been largely ignored by the rest of the world.

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Salah wins Premier League player of season award

Striker Mohamed Salah has 28 goals and 18 assists in Liverpool's title-winning season.

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Zimbabwe want to host England at Victoria Falls

England will receive an offer to tour Zimbabwe before 2031, with a new ground near Victoria Falls earmarked as a potential venue.

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Cricket: Bennett delights Zimbabwe fans

Ben Stokes hints at a return to his best and Brian Bennett strikes a sparkling century before England make Zimbabwe follow on on the second day at Trent Bridge.

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BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines

An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.

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'I don't want it to die' - The black teen pioneer preserving cavalry sport

South African teenager Khosi Dlomo wants to encourage others to take up her little-known equestrian sport of tent pegging.

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Chagos deal paused by last-minute legal action

An agreement to hand over the islands from the UK to Mauritius had been expected to be signed on Thursday.

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UK to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius

The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.

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South Africans divided on Ramaphosa's mauling by Trump

Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.

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'I don't want it to die' - The black teen pioneer preserving cavalry sport

South African teenager Khosi Dlomo wants to encourage others to take up her little-known equestrian sport of tent pegging.

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US judge warns deportations to South Sudan may breach court order

The judge orders the migrants to be kept in US government custody, holding the plane on the tarmac if necessary.

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Former DR Congo PM sentenced to hard labour on corruption charge

Augustin Ponyo Matata is found guilty of his part in embezzling about $245m.

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Drone attacks raise stakes in new phase of Sudan's civil war

Experts tell the BBC the air strikes showcase the growth of advanced drone warfare in Africa.

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Sudan rebels entirely pushed out of Khartoum state, army says

It is the latest sign of victory from the military who have made gains against the RSF since March.

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The 'peacock of Savile Row' on dressing stars for the Met Gala

Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.

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Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer?

Claims of a white genocide are widely discredited, so how do Afrikaners feel about Trump's claims – and offer of refugee status?

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BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines

An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.

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Kenya's ex-justice minister 'detained' in Tanzania

Karua was allowed into Tanzania last month but has been stopped this time ahead of the trial for Lissu.

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