Mali will have a majority stake in the plant asserting its "economic sovereignty", the military leader says.

A previous law that activists said was used to silence opponents was struck down by the Supreme Court.

The Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo has attracted global fame for his bold and sensual portraits. He paints bodies and faces using his fingertips instead of a brush, capturing form through direct, tactile gestures.

When he went to art school in Vienna, he was struck by the extent to which Black subjects had been overlooked in global art. Determined to change the status quo, he drew inspiration from early 20th Century Viennese artists like Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele and added his own techniques to invent a fresh new style of portraiture.

Lucy Ash follows his preparations for a major new show at Gagosian in London. It involves a transformation of the gallery space into a full-scale recreation of a Ghanaian courtyard – just like the shared space in which he was raised. Boafo resurrected his Accra childhood with the help of his collaborator, Glenn De Roché, an architect famous for community buildings which use reclaimed materials and with an artist friend who produced a set of playing cards, especially for the event.

The war is in strategic stalemate, but Sudan is no-one's priority - an orphan in a region that is ablaze.

Eliud Lagat has been under pressure to resign after lodging the complaint that saw the blogger's arrest.

At least 29 people were killed in Kinshasa as homes were swept away in unusually big downpours.

The row caused consternation with some wondering how they should mourn former leader Edgar Lungu.

A legacy of apartheid means some black students have to go the extra mile to get a decent education.

Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

Conflict between nomadic herders and settled farmers over land and resources are common in the region.

The agriculture ministry calls on divine intervention to achieve food security, angering many.

South Africa's players show their mettle to ignore sledges from Australia's players as they go from chokers to World Test champions at Lord's.

South Africa beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final to end their long wait for a major global title.

These are the highest-profile peace talks the UN has led since M23 rebels took over the city of Goma.

US aid to Africa has been cut and now defence is in Trump's sights - but it may prove more costly.

In 1994, as the genocide in Rwanda against the Tutsi minority unfolded, goalkeeper Eric Murangwa Eugene’s life was in danger. Being a Tutsi, Eric had to beg for his life when five armed men showed up at his house to kill him. It was only when they recognised him as a footballer, and saw his photos as proof, that they left. Eric tells Jake Warren about spending the following months trying to evade capture and looks back at the moment that football helped save him. A Message Heard production.

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 ground-breaking 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: Eric Murangwa Eugene. Credit: Katie Garner)

On 12 May, 59 Afrikaners arrived in Washington to receive “refugee” status. At a press conference, President Trump said he had acted because Afrikaners - the white minority community that ruled South Africa during apartheid - face an existential threat. His words echoed the views of his South African born former advisor, Elon Musk who has repeatedly used his X platform to amplify false claims of a “white genocide”. Many South Africans, including several Afrikaners that we’ve spoken to, dismiss the idea that they are under attack as wild misinformation. So where does the idea that white South Africans are being uniquely targeted come from? And what impact is it having on the diplomatic relationship between the White House and Pretoria? Presenter: Jonathan Griffin Reporter: Mpho Lakaje Editor: Flora Carmichael

A victory for South Africa in the World Test Championship final would be "massive for the country" as they head into day four looking to banish their chokers tag.

An investigation is under way into what really happened to Albert Ojwang in a police cell.

The deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995.