Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 150 migrants, many believed to be Ethiopian, sank in bad weather.

John Henry Smythe is being remembered as a heroic WWII resident after being given a blue plaque.

An undercover BBC investigation reveals the women who involve children as young as 13 in sex work.

'Trailblazing' Peace Lekuru, who has signed for York Valkyrie, is 'hopefully the first of many'.

Is the pressure to be likeable holding women back at work?

Moussa Mara expressed solidarity with opposition figures held after political parties were dissolved.

Blondie, who was the subject of an Oxford University study, is thought to have been killed in Zimbabwe.

The Conservative Party leader says she has not renewed her passport for the West African country in years.

The scheme is the latest innovation in decades of work aiming to protect South Africa’s rhinos.

Relations between the US and South Africa have hit rock bottom after Trump's return to office.

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

Two African nations have taken criminals from other countries deported from the US.

Albinism is a rare genetic condition that reduces melanin; that’s the pigment that gives colour to your skin, eyes, and hair. The condition can make people more vulnerable to skin cancer and it can also cause problems with vision. There’s a history of discrimination and stigma. Journalist and disability advocate Teejay Ameen talks about his experience of growing up in Nigeria with albinism and how it compares to the UK, where he lives now. Makuochi Okafor, BBC Africa Health reporter, explains what support exists in Nigeria for people with albinism and whether attitudes are changing. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Iqra Farooq Producers: Stefania Okereke, Benita Barden, Chelsea Coates and Julia Ross-Roy Editor: Verity Wilde

Despite criticism, the Congolese government says the deal with raise the profile of the country.

The proposal includes a ban on alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants and on public transport.

The end of food aid could have devastating effects for the victims of an Islamist insurgency.

At least 22 people have died in the most widespread protests Angola has seen in recent years.

They are barred from areas like mobile money transfers, tour guiding, small-scale mining and curio shops.