At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria

Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam.

The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.

Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

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

Fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have executed a number of unarmed people after capturing the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, new videos analysed by BBC Verify show.

Crowds celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit said it had seized power from the president.

The BBC's Ian Wafula is in central Nairobi amid the protests to honour those killed a year ago.

The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria speaks to the BBC about how the next pontiff could be selected.

El-Fasher residents Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home city comes under fire in Sudan's civil war.

Desperate residents have been fleeing floodwaters by wading or paddling to safety in homemade canoes.

Nigerian vlogger Alma Asinobi on failed Guinness World Record attempt

Teams from across the continent, created to boost the health of older women, face off in a tournament.

The African Development Bank president tells the BBC how poverty shaped his world views.

The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher visits Khartoum days after the city was recaptured by Sudan's government forces.

Anas Aremeyaw Anas says that his libel victory will encourage other journalists to stand up to powerful figures.

President Évariste Ndayishimiye says there's "credible intelligence" that Rwanda plans to attack Burundi.

The BBC took to the streets of Lesotho's capital to get people's reactions on Trump's comments.