Capt Ibrahim Traoré, 37, is portraying himself as a champion of pan-Africanism.

A fierce advocate of African art, she was due to become the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale.

Lesego Chombo tells the BBC she was appointed by the president before he had even met her.

France, Britain, Germany and Poland met President Vlodomyr Zelensky to discuss an unconditional ceasefire.

The Doctor will be transported to Lagos in the first ever episode set primarily in an African country.

Ken Keable was recruited to distribute literature into the country and his story is now on film.

The city, which has escaped the worst of the civil war, has been targeted in a series of bombardments.

Reports say the first set of white South Africans could arrive in the US next week.

He was arrested in 2004 after being part of a failed coup to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's ruler.

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

The head of Liberia's doctors' association has not provided proof of his medical degree, the regulatory body says.

The US scraps more than $50m worth of malaria, HIV and TB drug donations, saying they are being stolen.

Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Aliou Cisse says he is a "man of a project" as he bids to take Libya to the tournament in 2027.

South Africa name Shukri Conrad as their head coach in limited-overs cricket, expanding his role as lead of the Test side.

African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.

The order comes after lawyers expressed alarm that the US was planning to deport migrants to the North African country "immediately".

Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.

The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says.