Africa

The UN human rights chief called on Friday for the de-escalation of violence and military clashes across parts of Ethiopia, urging all those involved to “engage in a genuine, inclusive and credible dialogue to solve any differences through peaceful means”.

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

There's been a rise recently in cases and deaths in some areas, but is this a longer-term trend?

This school in Mogadishu is the first of its kind - a school for hard of hearing or deaf children.

Four things that explain the crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Military officers from Libya’s warring parties have agreed practical steps towards implementing a ceasefire agreement, following the signing of an historic accord in Geneva last month, the UN mission in the country, UNSMIL, has reported. 

Somali environmentalist Ahmed Ibrahim Awale hopes it will inspire African researchers.

The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Tuesday urged the Security Council to do more to encourage combatants across the world to put down their guns and focus instead on fighting “our common enemy” – the coronavirus.

Inclusive dialogue is crucial to diffuse tensions across Ethiopia, said the UN Secretary-General on Tuesday, following reports of dozens killed and injured during brutal attacks in the west of the country over the weekend.

The top UN official working to end rape during wartime said she was encouraged by recent “positive steps” taken by the South Sudanese army to bring perpetrators to justice, thereby underscoring the Government’s commitment to zero tolerance.  

The Nigerian Government must establish a credible, independent inquiry into the recent killing of at least 12 peaceful protestors by soldiers, a group of independent UN human rights experts said on Tuesday, as demonstrations against a discredited police unit continue across the country.

Several thousand people have fled from election-related violence in Côte d'Ivoire to seek sanctuary in neighbouring Liberia, Ghana and Togo, fearing a repeat of the major conflict that followed the election in 2011, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday.  

The army is accused of carrying out revenge killings after three policemen and six soldiers were killed.

Nigeria #EndSars protester Anthony Unuode, who was killed in Abuja by thugs, was buried at the weekend.

Crowd1 is a high-tech crowd marketing business and has been accused of running a pyramid scheme.

Behind the promises and the hype, Crowd1 hides some ugly truths, some wealthy scammers, and a whole pyramid of lies.

Polly Irungu wants to empower black women photographers to be able to tell their own stories.

Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the mega dam, with Sudan literally stuck in the middle.

Athletes of African heritage based in the United States, are hoping to inspire their fans to vote in the US elections.

On Friday, the eve of the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for all Ivorians to ensure that the polls are “conducted in a peaceful manner”.