Africa

Alaa Abdel Fattah's family fear for his life after he starts consuming only water in prison in Egypt.

South African sides Titans and Knights set a new world record score of 501, the highest amount of runs scored in a Twenty20 match.

More than a million people are homeless after some of the worst flooding the country has ever seen.

The son of Uganda's president has gained notoriety for his incendiary tweets and political ambitions.

Eucharia Nwaichi takes on saboteurs and companies to detoxify one of the most polluted areas on Earth.

Several Zimbabwean skulls were found in archives but none belong to Zimbabwe's anti-colonial heroes.

The coronation of King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is a watershed moment in South Africa.

A British Nigerian artist is using pure gold to paint portraits depicting the stories of African diaspora women.

Why did Kenyan police officers shoot dead Arshad Sharif, one of Pakistan's most prominent journalists?

Juliet Tumusiime is using banana fibres to make wigs and hair extensions as an alternative to synthetic hair.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Susan Wamaitha was urged to take a Chinese-made contraceptive not knowing it was banned in Kenya.

The much-awaited talks, facilitated by the African Union, are the first formal attempt to bring peace in Ethiopia.

The President of DR Congo Félix Tshisekedi says his relationship with Rwanda's Paul Kagame is 'cold'.

Following nationwide protests, reporter Ishaq Khalid explains how Chad has got to this point.

Two years since End Sars protests rocked Nigeria, families are still waiting for justice for their loved ones.

A civil servant recounts his ordeal after being detained by the intelligence services in Tripoli.

Former Zimbabwe winger Peter Ndlovu made history on 2 September 1992 when he became the first African to score a Premier League goal.

Chelsea sign forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a £10m deal from Barcelona and Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria on loan.

Raila Odinga says results were tampered with at more than 40 voting centres - we've found no evidence.