Protests have turned to celebration on the streets of Zimbabwe's capital Harare.
Trevor Mwamba was detained last month with other opposition figures and charged with treason, his son says.
Seven rebel groups from across Ethiopia have announced a new alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.
The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".
Nigerian journalist and content creator Charity Ekezie believes the best way to challenge negative stereotypes about Africa is to laugh at them.
New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.
Cape Verde fans say they are 'proud' of their team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina that ended their World Cup hopes.
Local fans celebrated at a fan zone in Praia following their country’s goalless draw against Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium.
Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi reports from Black Star Square in Accra.
Ana Candia Evora, the mother of Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha, is finally heading to the US to see her son play.
Alvin Junior Mak explains the inspiration behind the stylish suits he designed for DR Congo's World Cup team.
Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.
Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.
YouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.
The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.
Three people have died from a suspected outbreak of the illness that is usually carried by rodents.
BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.
Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.
The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.
DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team's 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.
