In the city of Dutse, thousands filled the streets to celebrate a centuries-old festival.

Our correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan's army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive.

Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

A total of 95 people are charged with promoting "public violence" and for "breaches of peace".

Nicknamed the 'Snowbok', South African cross-country skier Matt Smith is set to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite only taking up the sport two years ago.

Hakainde Hichilema says some are dozing off because of "indulgence" and a lack of self-control.

Her family had not seen her for six months before she was found with a man claiming to be her husband.

Momodou Taal had his visa revoked due to protest activities opposing Israel.

Many streets across Zimbabwe remained deserted and empty on the day of a planned protest.

Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju has died after collapsing during a light heavyweight bout in Ghana on Saturday.

An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.

With UK school fees rising, Nigeria's elite can now choose to give their offspring a British education at home.

The breakaway republic argues Berbera port and airbase are not Somalia's to give away.

Moussa Dadis Camara, pardoned on health grounds, was less than a year into a 20-year sentence.

Ukrainian helicopter crew hailed after coming under fire during an evacuation of a military base in South Sudan.

Ebrahim Rasool, who was accused of "race-baiting" by the US, speaks to the BBC in one of his first interviews since his expulsion.

Kenya goalkeeper Patrick Matasi is provisionally suspended for 90 days amid an investigation into match manipulation in the East African country.

It comes ahead of planned protests by a group of war veterans who want Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign.

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

Details of the victims have not yet been released, but two children were reported among the dead.