Entries by BBC News

Holy nights and stunning sunrises: Africa’s top shots /in /by

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

Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia /in /by

Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break.

Ousted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife’s release /in /by

The 65-year-old pledges not to be a threat to the military junta, which toppled him from power last August.

Ousted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife’s release /in /by

The 65-year-old pledges not to be a threat to the military junta, which toppled him from power last August.

What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in Kenya /in /by

Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei's killing by her ex-partner revives calls for action on gender-based violence.

What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in Kenya /in /by

Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei's killing by her ex-partner revives calls for action on gender-based violence.

What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in Kenya /in /by

Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei's killing by her ex-partner revives calls for action on gender-based violence.

Why is Turkey deepening its ties with Somalia? /in /by

The two signed a new naval deal this year after more than a decade of strategic partnership.

Jihadists step up attacks on Burkina Faso civilians – rights group /in /by

Brutal atrocities, like slitting civilians' throats, have been reported, Human Rights Watch says.

Climate change is turbo-charging Somalia’s problems – but there’s still hope /in /by

Despite facing a catastrophic combination of challenges, there is optimism in the African country.