Africa

A robbery suspect had the shock of his life when his victim severed his manhood with her sharp teeth. Emmanuel Ankor, 23, was said to have asked the victim to lick his penis after raping her and taking some items and money from her room at gun point.

Campaigning has officially started in Uganda’s upcoming presidential elections.

Continuing violence in the wake of elections in  Cote d’Ivoire’s presidential elections held on 31 October, prompted the UN human rights chief on Monday to call for a peaceful solution, saying it was in “nobody’s interests to fuel the threat of increasing political instability”.

The UN Deputy Secretary-General is on a two-week solidarity visit to West Africa and the Sahel to underscore the Organization’s support to countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Tariff negotiations are continuing but the pandemic has impacted progress of intra-African trade.

A football pitch in a village was turned into an "execution ground", reports say.

Talks to draw up a blueprint for a new political era in Libya began in Tunisia on Monday, following a peace deal struck by Libya’s warring sides last month.  

Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o escapes unscathed from a car crash in his homeland.

South African Patrice Motsepe, one of Africa's richest men, announces his intention to become the next president of the Confederation of African Football.

Some 13 million people in the central Sahel region of north Africa require urgent humanitarian assistance, due to violence, insecurity and extreme weather events. Behind these stark figures lie personal stories of tragedy, resilience and hope.

The islands have seen a sharp increase in the number of migrants from West Africa in recent months.

A reshuffle comes just days after the PM ordered a big military operation against Tigrayan forces.

Many say they look forward to working with a politician with a proven track record.

Andrew Gift believes his wife would still be alive had she followed the doctor's advice.

The former prime minister had declared a parallel government after boycotting last month's election.

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.