The US Treasury said the network of four entities and four individuals is primarily Colombian.

Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

The two four-storey buildings that came down in Fez contained eight families, state media report.

Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.

BBC Sport explores Mohamed Salah's personality with help from the people who know him best.

The organisation behind the LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup say they intend to push forward with their plans despite one of the teams involved objecting to Fifa.

His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.

Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin's neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.

Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

A detailed study highlights the military's aerial campaign and how civilians have been its victims.

The UN says 63 children were among those killed in the attack, which took place last week.

Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.

BBC Sport Africa provides all the information on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ahead of the 35th edition of the continent's biggest sporting event.

Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

A 2026 World Cup fixture designated by organisers as an LGBTQ+ 'Pride Match' will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal.

Details of the release of the schoolchildren are still unclear and 165 people remain unaccounted for.

Mohamed Salah is destroying his legacy and should not be involved in Liverpool's next two games before he goes off to the Africa Cup of Nations, says Wayne Rooney.