At least three of the 25 people on board the Eternity C were killed after it was attacked by the Iran-backed group.

Researchers in Morocco are developing dry-land agriculture at ICARDA (the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas). It is home to a gene bank, in which around 150,000 different seed-types are kept in perfectly calibrated cold vaults, and duplicated to protect them from ‘fire, earthquake and war.’ They’re used for the creation of new varieties - such as wheat or lentils resistant to drought or disease, without pesticides. The gene bank is a public good - anyone, anywhere, can request seeds free of charge. Laaziza Atmani, head of the Al Amal women’s farming co-operative in the middle Atlas Mountains, uses ICARDA seeds and expertise to develop her couscous business. ‘Setting up the co-op changed our lives,’ she says.

Deep in rural South Africa, it’s a tough life for a farmer. John Moor has spent years tackling thieves who pilfer his livestock. One day he takes a bold step - chartering a plane to search for some missing cattle in the Drakensberg Mountains. He hopes it’ll give him the upper hand… but everything comes crashing down. John and his companion will find themselves stranded and injured somewhere in the huge range. The mission must switch from recovery to rescue…

A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins.

Written by Duncan Barrett | Produced by Ed Baranski | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design & audio editing by Jacob Booth, Liam Cameron, Miri Latham, Matt Peaty | Assembly editing by Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan

Trump told Boakai he speaks "such good English", asking where he went to school.

Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak scores a fine hat-trick to ensure her team does not slip up against DR Congo at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Government will not stand by and watch businesses and lives destroyed by sponsored rioters, Ruto says.

The presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal hope to be offered "incredible" deals.

Rached Ghannouchi was sentenced as part of a sweeping case involving several high-profile politicians.

Germany says a laser fired by a Chinese warship tried to disrupt a reconnaissance plane over the Red Sea.

Lesotho faces tariffs of 50% - higher than any other country because of its large trade surplus with the US.

Armed assailants abducted three Indian men from their place of work in Mali last week.

Unpicking the disinformation behind a social media trend spreading tension ahead of Ivory Coast's election.

The Liberian-flagged Eternity C, carrying 22 crew, is reported to be adrift and listing.

US President Donald Trump announces a 30% tariff on South African imports starting from 1 August.

Until now, there had only been drugs for older children which carried an overdose risk for the young.

A goal in first-half injury time from Saratou Traore is enough to see Mali edge a tight Group C encounter against Tanzania at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

South Africa begin the defence of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-0 win over Ghana in Morocco.

Police say at least 11 people were killed - as a doctor tells the BBC protesters taken to hospital died of gunshot wounds.

South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder declares on 367 not out, passing up the opportunity to break Brian Lara’s record for the highest individual score in a Test innings.

Nigeria's football federation has "not done enough" to ensure its women's team remain ahead of their competition in Africa, claims Desire Oparanozie.