Pretoria refuses to respond directly to the latest criticism of the country from President Trump.

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur explains why she chose to become an ambassador for the World Food Programme and her hopes for International Women's Day.

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

A deputy wants ministers to review the relationship after the UK suspended aid to the country.

The UAE has strongly rejected Sudan's allegations, calling the case a "cynical publicity stunt."

Patrick Assoumou Eyi has been found guilty of sexually abusing multiple young footballers.

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment.

A Welsh fisherman who was bitten by a shark in South Africa says the fish was incredibly powerful.

Lydia Mugambe, originally from Uganda, is accused of taking "advantage" of her alleged victim.

Curtis Miller needed 91 stitches after being bitten by a 300lb ragged-tooth shark.

Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane's team says his current condition is "unknown" after the attack.

Two close allies of the vice-president, a bitter rival of the president, are arrested.

A senator accused Godswill Akpabio of harassing her - allegations he denied.

In 1987, a decades-long war in Chad reached a dramatic turning point in what would come to be known as the Great Toyota War.

Named after the rugged pick-up trucks that transformed modern desert warfare, this campaign saw the lightly armed Chadian forces out manoeuvre Libya’s heavily fortified military.

They achieved a string of astonishing victories, including the capture of the Libyan airbase at Ouadi Dum. Former Chadian officer Mahamat Saleh Bani recalls the speed, ingenuity, and bravery that defined this extraordinary chapter of African history. He speaks to Pearse Lynch. An Africa Digital Audio production.

Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.

Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.

(Photo: Great Toyota War. Credit: AFP)

Lydia Mugambe is accused of making the young Ugandan woman do household chores.

Lesotho is called the kingdom in the sky - it is the only country entirely above 1,000m.

Cyclists, organisers and fans tell the BBC there were no security issues on the Tour du Rwanda, despite fighting across the border in DR Congo.

Lesotho says it is surprised by Trump's comments given its "warm and cordial" relations with the US.

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar speaks to the BBC about the deportation of Nigerians from the US.

The market, in a camp for displaced people, was attacked for roughly two hours, a local official says.