The victim was a 32-year-old nurse who died from multi-organ failure, the health ministry says.

Rwanda says South Africa is in “no position to take on the role of a peacemaker or mediator” in DR Congo.

Ghana appoint Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Winfried Schafer as director of football and technical advisor for the Black Stars.

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is accused of inciting violence in 2021 following the jailing of her father.

Rwanda and South Africa hope to host an African grand prix for the first time since 1993, but several expensive obstacles stand in their way.

Ghana has a reputation for staging some of the most eccentric funerals in the world – boasting extraordinary displays of colour, dancing, deep rooted history, and a strong association with Ghanaian royalty. Hannah Ajala takes the listener on a compelling aural journey as she uncovers the stories behind this unique and complex tradition.

In West Africa, end of life celebrations are a far cry from those in the Western world. Each funeral can take weeks or months to plan and they are often more lavish – and expensive - than weddings. Funerals are an essential part of paying respect to the departed.

Hannah travels to the cultural capital of the country, Kumasi, to witness a Ghanaian funeral first hand. She delves into the significance of these ancient traditions: the dancing, the dress code, the burial and final funeral rites as well as the role played by the ‘talking drums’.

In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group.

Authorities say the plane carrying oil workers crashed three minutes after take-off.

The announcement comes as M23 rebels tightened their control over Goma city, seizing its airport.

The hotel chain says the majority of customers now book online.

Where are rebels causing havoc in eastern DR Congo getting their funding?

Reports the airport has fallen adds to the sense that the M23 has the upper hand in the eastern city of Goma.

Ed Butler travels to northern Ghana in search of one of the country’s growing exports.

Cashew nuts have become a feature of crop production, but there are problems.

How does Ghana best add value to cashews in a way that benefits the country and doesn’t just see it exploited overseas?

And could solving the cashew issue help Ghana's economy in other ways?

Produced and presented by Ed Butler

(Image: A worker at a cashew processing company sorting nuts in Ghana)

The 24-year-old was flown to the US accused of child exploitation, which he denies.

Why there is growing scepticism in Kenya over a plan to vaccinate the national herd.

Huge clashes are taking place in the DRC, with the Congolese army facing the rebel group M23. M23 claims to have taken over the city of Goma in the eastern part of the country.

UN aid agencies say there are hundreds wounded, bodies in the streets, and an increase in rape and gender-based violence. The UN has long said M23 is backed by Rwanda, but the Rwandan government has always denied this.

The DRC is not unfamiliar to violence. The conflict has roots stretching back at least three decades. The country has huge amount of natural resources, with many trying to take advantage of it, including armed groups. BBC Monitoring journalist, Sam Lando in Nairobi takes us through the background to what’s going on. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Emily Horler and Emilia Jansson Editor: Verity Wilde

For almost two years, two armies have fought a brutal civil war in Sudan, Africa’s third largest country. Over 150,000 have died, 11 million have been displaced and evidence of genocidal war crimes have emerged. So why has the war in Sudan been forgotten? The Times’ Special Correspondent Anthony Loyd has recently returned from a reporting trip on the frontline and tells The Story about the people he met.

This episode includes descriptions of war and rape.

Guest: Anthony Loyd, Special Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: BBC.

This podcast has been acquired by the BBC. It is not complied by BBC Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is made in Morocco where defending champions Ivory Coast will be in the same group as Cameroon

Videos shared online by residents appear to show M23 rebels patrolling the main streets of Goma.

Footage shows people believed to be escaped prisoners on the streets of Goma, as M23 rebels enter the Congolese city.