Appearing in court, they all denied the charges in relation to last month's deadly demonstrations.

The United Arab Emirates is accused of having links to a paramilitary group, in Sudan, suspected of genocide.

Children's TV presenters from Ireland and South Africa tell Datshiane Navanayagam about working in television and their love for inspiring young minds.

Niamh Ní Chróinín from Ireland is a children's TV presenter for Cúla4, an Irish-language channel that broadcasts exclusively in Gaelic. She is keen to foster a love for Irish culture and language among children.

Shudufhadzo Mathagwa is a South African children's TV presenter, model and actor who is passionate about youth empowerment. She currently presents on Play Room, the 24-hour children’s television channel that combines education and entertainment with both a local and international focus.

Produced by Emily Naylor for the BBC World Service.

(Image: (L) Niamh Ní Chróinín courtesy of Niamh Ní Chróinín. (R) Shudufhadzo Mathagwa courtesy of Shudufhadzo Mathagwa.)

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died.

Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Nigeria after a nationality row forced her out of the Miss South Africa contest.

A Zambian filmmaker has said he would never have achieved his goals had he not left London for Staffordshire University.

These tragedies keep occurring in Nigeria's megacity, and yet no-one is ever held to account.

Families hear from experts to help them raise children in a changing society.

A new play looks at one woman's attempt to enter a 1908 beauty pageant in Essex.

Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo's now-deleted rant against giving family members cash renews a debate.

In 2012, The Gambia made their first appearance at the Paralympic Games. President of the Gambian National Paralympic Committee Sulayman Colley speaks to Justice Baidoo about how he succeeded in organising the team for the London games.

A Made in Manchester Production for the BBC World Service.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes, you become a fan in the stands as we take you back in time to examine memorable victories and agonising defeats from all over the world. You’ll hear from people who have achieved sporting immortality, or those who were there as incredible sporting moments unfolded.

Recent episodes explore the forgotten football Women’s World Cup, the plasterer who fought a boxing legend, international football’s biggest ever beating and the man who swam the Amazon river. We look at the lives of some of the most famous F1 drivers, tennis players and athletes as well as people who’ve had groundbreaking impact in their chosen sporting field, including: the most decorated Paralympian, the woman who was the number 1 squash player in the world for nine years, and the first figure skater to wear a hijab. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the tennis player who escaped the Nazis, how a man finally beat a horse in a race, and how the FIFA computer game was created.

(Photo: Isatou Nyang was the first athlete to compete for The Gambia in the 2012 Paralympic Games. Credit: Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

The Nigeria Football Federation's deal to appoint German Bruno Labbadia as manager falls through despite having already been announced.

New Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on why an African team can win the World Cup – and how European managers can succeed on the continent.

Tensions flare with the arrival of Egyptian planes in Mogadishu and the planned deployment of troops.

The Russian mercenaries were helping Burkina Faso fight Islamist insurgents, who recently staged a huge attack.

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

Gloria Maya Musu-Scott was sentenced to life in prison in January in a case that gripped the nation.

The southern Africa region is facing one of the worst droughts in living memory.

The machines, designed by a University of Bath graduate, are being distributed in the Republic of Congo.

Police tell the BBC he may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison.