Chad cuts military agreement with France
The Central African nation cites "sovereignty" as it ends a years-long deal with its former colonial ruler.
Wanyonyi’s journey from herdsboy to Olympic champion
Growing up in poverty, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi herded cattle as a boy and endured the sudden death of his father before finding purpose in athletics.
Wanyonyi’s journey from herdsboy to Olympic champion
Growing up in poverty, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi herded cattle as a boy and endured the sudden death of his father before finding purpose in athletics.
Power cut hits Zimbabwe’s parliament after budget speech
Zimbabwe's parliament was plunged into darkness after the finance minister's budget speech.
Powder, puppets and ponies: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Powder, puppets and ponies: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Powder, puppets and ponies: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
‘My son is a drug addict, please help’ – the actor breaking a Zambian taboo
Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son's drug addiction - and then met up with him for a BBC interview.
‘My son is a drug addict, please help’ – the actor breaking a Zambian taboo
Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son's drug addiction - and then met up with him for a BBC interview.
‘My son is a drug addict, please help’ – the actor breaking a Zambian taboo
Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son's drug addiction - and then met up with him for a BBC interview.