"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

Football's world governing body suspends Congo-Brazzaville from internationals because of third-party interference in the affairs of the country's FA.

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says Sean Strickland's insults will not affect him before their bout at UFC 312.

A collection of some of the best outfits from the State of the Nation Address.

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

Militants in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia have become the beating heart of Islamic State in Africa.