The fallout from Nigeria's spectacular $25m museum and the Benin Bronzes

Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics.

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I watched helplessly as gunmen snatched my son, says father after Nigerian school kidnapping

The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes.

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South African women arming themselves against gender violence

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

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Starmer arrives in South Africa as G20 gathers without Trump

The prime minister is aiming to support British business on his trip to Johannesburg.

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Nigeria sees one of worst mass abductions as 315 taken from school

The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

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South African women arming themselves against gender violence

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

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How jihadists have brought a nation to a standstill with their fuel blockade

Mali has been paralysed by a fuel blockade, which has disrupted transport, schools, hospitals and more.

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Arsenal to end sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda

Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

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Nigerian separatist leader convicted on terrorism charges

Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.

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Ethiopia receives historic artefacts held in Germany for 100 years

Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

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Which Premier League teams will lose most players to Afcon?

BBC Sport has a look at which Premier League clubs will be most - and least - affected by the Africa Cup of Nations.

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South Africa shock India in low-scoring thriller

South Africa secure their first Test victory in India since 2010 as they triumph in a low-scoring thriller inside three days in Kolkata.

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Christians in Nigeria 'driven from their homes and killed', Nicki Minaj says

The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

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Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says

Fight "day and night" to rescue the rest of the missing children, a top general tells soldiers.

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Eswatini confirms receiving $5.1m from the US for accepting deportees

The kingdom acknowledges for the first time it received cash as part of a deal with Trump's administration.

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Total faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre

TotalEnergies denies responsibility for the actions of local security forces involved in dozens of killings.

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Dozens die in DR Congo mine after makeshift bridge collapses

The structure fell after panicked miners reportedly fled from military gunfire.

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Mass killings probe in Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows UN

"There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action," says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.

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How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force

The UN says hundreds of people were killed in the protests. Verified clips show the violent actions of police as they attempted to crush protests.

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'The future will take care of itself' - Nketiah on Ghana rumours

As fans in Ghana debate bringing in diaspora players for the World Cup, Crystal Palace's Eddie Nketiah does not rule out switching allegiance to the Black Stars.

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