Moussa Mara expressed solidarity with opposition figures held after political parties were dissolved.

The Conservative Party leader says she has not renewed her passport for Nigeria, where she grew up, in years.

The scheme is the latest innovation in decades of work aiming to protect South Africa’s rhinos.

Relations between the US and South Africa have hit rock bottom after Trump's return to office.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Two African nations have taken criminals from other countries deported from the US.

Despite criticism, the Congolese government says the deal with raise the profile of the country.

The plans include a ban on the sale of alcohol in supermarkets, restaurants and on public transport.

The end of food aid could have devastating effects for the victims of an Islamist insurgency.

At least 22 people have died in the most widespread protests Angola has seen in recent years.

Kim le Court becomes the first African to win a stage at the Tour de France Femmes as she claims stage five on Wednesday.

Famine has been declared in areas of Darfur, an region particularly hard hit by the ongoing civil war.

Hansie Cronje's story, re-examined in Sport's Strangest Crimes on BBC Sounds, is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

They are barred from areas like mobile money transfers, tour guiding, small-scale mining and curio shops.

Greek migration minister Thanos Plevris says his country faces a "state of emergency".

Ouattara is the poll's frontrunner as numerous major challengers have been banned from running.

Benin in West Africa is trying to forge ties with the African diaspora and boost tourism.

"People are fed up, hunger is rife," activists tell the BBC as thousands join protests in Luanda.

Alain Faso, a pro-junta activist from Burkina Faso, died while in custody in Ivory Coast.

England manager Sarina Wiegman is surprised by her favourite artist Burna Boy during celebrations for the Lionesses' Euro 2025 win.