Five killed in attack on UN aid convoy in Sudanpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 3 June
The UN says it is "devastating" that the aid did not reach civilians in "famine-stricken" el-Fasher.
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Five killed in attack on UN aid convoy in Sudanpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 3 June
'Struggling to be alive': Kenyan activist speaks of 'sexual torture' in Tanzaniapublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 3 June
14:36 BST 3 JuneBoniface Mwangi says he has decided to speak despite the "shame and guilt" of being "sexually tortured".
Read More'Maybe Man Utd or Barca' - where next for Osimhen?published at 09:10 British Summer Time 3 June
09:10 BST 3 JuneNigeria boss Eric Chelle expects Europe's top sides to show interest in Victor Osimhen after the striker helped Galatasaray to claim the Turkish title.
Read MoreMother of jailed British Egyptian activist vows to continue hunger strike despite risk of deathpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 3 June
08:00 BST 3 JuneLaila Soueif tells the BBC she believes she has "no other choice" to secure the release of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah from an Egyptian jail.
Read MoreOne death every seven minutes: The world's worst country to give birthpublished at 00:02 British Summer Time 3 June
00:02 BST 3 JuneNigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.
Read MoreAl-Qaeda linked group says it carried out huge attack on Mali's armypublished at 22:50 British Summer Time 2 June
22:50 BST 2 JuneThe army says it defended its post "vigorously" but eventually withdrew, as militants seized on their base.
Read MoreBill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africapublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 2 June
17:57 BST 2 JuneThe Microsoft founder urges young innovators to use Artificial Intelligence to improve health services.
Read MoreUK backs Morocco's plan for disputed Western Saharapublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 2 June
17:16 BST 2 JuneAs part of the deal, the UK will secure lucrative investment projects in the 2030 World Cup.
Read MoreNigerian state in mourning after 22 die in road accidentpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 2 June
16:10 BST 2 JuneKano State declares Monday as a day of mourning after 22 people died a road accident while returning from a sports festival in south-west Nigeria.
Read MoreIs there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?published at 15:25 British Summer Time 2 June
15:25 BST 2 JuneUS President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".
Read MoreMore than 700 believed dead in devastating Nigeria floodspublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 2 June
14:31 BST 2 JuneAbout 500 people are still missing in the town of Mokwa, and officials fear no more survivors will be found.
Read More'I watched helplessly as water washed my family away' in Nigeria floodspublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 2 June
14:24 BST 2 JuneResidents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.
Read MoreOutrage in Kenya over detention of software developerpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 2 June
13:20 BST 2 JuneRose Njeri developed a tool to help people oppose the government's finance bill.
Read MoreUnpacking the South African land law that so inflames Trumppublished at 01:50 British Summer Time 2 June
01:50 BST 2 JuneThe law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.
Read MoreBroad to coach SA before Test final v Australiapublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 1 June
22:20 BST 1 JuneFormer England bowler Stuart Broad will work with South Africa in the build-up to the World Test Championship final against Australia.
Read MorePyramids win maiden African Champions League titlepublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 1 June
21:10 BST 1 JunePyramids win their first ever African Champions League title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 win on aggregate.
Read MoreHeartbreak as cash-strapped Nigerians abandon their petspublished at 01:18 British Summer Time 1 June
01:18 BST 1 JunePet owners are struggling with the rising cost of living in the West African nation.
Read MoreDeath toll from Nigeria flash floods rises to 151published at 15:40 British Summer Time 31 May
15:40 BST 31 MayEmergency services warn the number of victims may rise as recovery and rescue operations continue.
Read MoreSuspect in South African student's murder killed in police shootoutpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 30 May
17:01 BST 30 May'Please stop killing women,' urges the police minister as the search continues for two more suspects.
Read MoreFloods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeriapublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 30 May
16:59 BST 30 MayTorrential rains in the central town of Mokwa led to the deadly floods, authorities say.
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