War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan citypublished at 17:51 BST 15 October
Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.
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War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan citypublished at 17:51 BST 15 October
Kenyans gather to mourn Raila Odingapublished at 16:20 BST 15 October
16:20 BST 15 OctoberMourners gather in Nairobi following the death of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Read MoreRaila Odinga: The man who shaped Kenyan politicspublished at 14:09 BST 15 October
14:09 BST 15 OctoberA dominant figure in Kenyan politics for decades, Odinga made five unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.
Read MoreGlasgow university returns human remains to South Africapublished at 13:04 BST 15 October
13:04 BST 15 OctoberAll of the remains had been unethically exhumed between 1868 and 1924 and left to Glasgow - as items to study - by university alumni and other donors.
Read MoreSpain's radically different approach to African migrationpublished at 01:15 BST 15 October
01:15 BST 15 OctoberPrime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is kicking against the prevailing mood among Western nations.
Read MoreCrowds in Madagascar cheer as military unit seizes powerpublished at 22:42 BST 14 October
22:42 BST 14 OctoberCrowds celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit said it had seized power from the president.
Read MoreIvory Coast and Senegal claim places at World Cuppublished at 22:06 BST 14 October
22:06 BST 14 OctoberIvory Coast and Senegal become the final two African sides to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Read MoreMadagascar military says it has seized power as president moves to 'safe place'published at 20:55 BST 14 October
20:55 BST 14 OctoberThe military promises elections within two years, but President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge.
Read More'Biggest thing since independence' - Cape Verde celebrates World Cup spotpublished at 16:33 BST 14 October
16:33 BST 14 OctoberCape Verdeans took to the streets to celebrate qualifying for the World Cup, with many hailing it the best day since gaining independence in 1975.
Read More24 hours with Trump on diplomatic tornado through Middle Eastpublished at 16:08 BST 14 October
16:08 BST 14 OctoberThe US president's single-day tour was a victory lap rather than an exercise in setting out detail, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.
Read MoreThe second-smallest country to qualify for the World Cuppublished at 15:12 BST 14 October
15:12 BST 14 OctoberCape Verde has become the second-smallest nation to reach the World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home.
Read MoreWorld Cup-bound Cape Verdean Lopes relishing his week to rememberpublished at 14:27 BST 14 October
14:27 BST 14 OctoberShamrock Rovers defender Roberto Lopes is relishing the week of his life - helping Cape Verde qualify for the World Cup, aiming for League of Ireland success with Shamrock Rovers, and expecting his first child with his wife.
Read MoreCape Verde's fans jubilant following historic successpublished at 13:03 BST 14 October
13:03 BST 14 OctoberCameroon awaits presidential election resultpublished at 11:37 BST 14 October
11:37 BST 14 OctoberNo official results have been confirmed but, flouting the law, one candidate has claimed victory.
Read MoreMadagascar president hiding in 'safe place' as he warns of coup attemptpublished at 08:47 BST 14 October
08:47 BST 14 OctoberAndry Rajoelina is said to have fled the country by French military jet but his whereabouts are unknown.
Read MoreKenyan officer killed in bow-and-arrow attack at gate of president's residencepublished at 08:31 BST 14 October
08:31 BST 14 OctoberThe attack raises questions about security at one of Kenya's most heavily guarded places.
Read More'Peace in the Middle East': Trump signs ceasefire deal in Egyptpublished at 20:54 BST 13 October
20:54 BST 13 OctoberThe US president and other world leaders signed the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal in Sharm el-Sheik.
Read MoreCape Verde become second-smallest nation to reach World Cuppublished at 19:02 BST 13 October
19:02 BST 13 OctoberThe Atlantic archipelago with a population of just over half a million people makes history by topping its group in African qualifying.
Read MoreTeaching halted as Nigerian lecturers go on strikepublished at 16:13 BST 13 October
16:13 BST 13 OctoberLecturers at public universities in Nigeria begin a two-week strike over pay and funding.
Read MoreForty-two killed as bus crashes on South Africa mountain passpublished at 10:57 BST 13 October
10:57 BST 13 OctoberThe dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say.
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