The manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan's re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union.

South African Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, accused of stoking deadly protests, denies the charges.

Trump says no US official will be sent to the summit over discredited claims that Afrikaners are being persecuted.

The pair were reportedly bundled into a car by masked men after attending an event to support Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine.

Thousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated.

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

The warlord remains at large but victims hope the ICC charges will renew efforts to capture him.

Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Manjiru.

The Hellas Aphrodite crew have been freed from armed Somali pirates who seized it the previous day.

The blockade, imposed by jihadists, has upended daily life in the landlocked nation.

Social media influencers and a prominent businessperson were among those charged.

The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.

BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.

Ismaila Sarr shines as Crystal Palace earn first home victory in Europa Conference League this term.

The US leader has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority - which Pretoria denies.

This follows confirmation by a global hunger monitor that famine conditions are spreading in conflict zones.

The West Ham boss says he is "honoured" to act as a role model and believes there are "a lot" of talented black coaches who can follow in his footsteps.

It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.

Donald Trump says thousands of Christians are being killed in Nigeria - where has he got the numbers from?

Morocco suffer a blow before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as their captain Achraf Hakimi injures an ankle injury playing for PSG.