Residents of a slum say the destruction of their homes caught them by surprise and they have nowhere to stay.
South African canoeist Esti Olivier on overcoming physical and mental heath hurdles to reach the Olympics.
The Russians are said to be sharing a wing of Niger's main airport, but not mingling with US troops.
An estimated 250,000 people were killed in Liberia's two civil wars between 1989 and 2003.
The Russians are said to be sharing a wing of Niger's main airport, but not mingling with US troops.
The BBC explains why the biggest crypto-exchange platform in the world faces legal trouble in Nigeria.
An estimated 250,000 people were killed in Liberia's two civil wars between 1989 and 2003.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding and landslides across Kenya, killing nearly 200 people.