The Russian mercenaries were helping Burkina Faso fight Islamist insurgents, who recently staged a huge attack.

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

Gloria Maya Musu-Scott was sentenced to life in prison in January in a case that gripped the nation.

The southern Africa region is facing one of the worst droughts in living memory.

Police tell the BBC he may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison.

Cape Town residents queue for free medical care due to the poor state of the country's health sector.

South African para-archer Shaun Anderson says sport has been his “saviour” following two life-changing accidents and having experienced depression.

South African Johann Rupert controls Richemont, one of the world's largest luxury goods firms.

A series of covert operations target a feared Nigerian cyber-crime network with a global reach.

Vaccines are arriving in Africa - the heart of the outbreak - weeks after it was declared a health emergency.

A vessel is suspected to be carrying military cargo intended for Israeli use in the ongoing war in Gaza.

Where is Africa likely to pick up medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics and who are the competitors from the continent to keep an eye on?

The Super Eagles have chosen German Bruno Labbadia as their new men's head coach ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

President Samia says the lion is "always unsettled" so named him after opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

Ganiyat Popoola has been in the hands of a kidnap gang for eight months.

Heavyweight fighter Francis Ngannou opens the door to continuing in boxing as he prepares to make his return to MMA in October.

After being ravaged by 16 months of civil war, Sudan is now experiencing floods that have killed dozens.

Macklemore says he will not perform in the UAE until it stops "arming and funding the RSF".

Many of those suffering and being treated at the epicentre of the mpox outbreak are young children.