Africa

People are trekking under "blistering" heat to escape "horrific circumstances", the BBC is told.

However, it is not clear where the funding will come from, raising questions about where it is feasible.

A group of Arsenal fans believe the Premier League club should not renew its sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda if it "values standards".

The Basketball Africa League is is leveraging the power of entertainment to help grow the game on the continent and boost Africa's creative economy.

The 65-year-old suspect is also charged with visa fraud while seeking to become a US citizen in 2003.

The finance minister drops a planned VAT increase after one party in the coalition government goes to court.

Tundu Lissu has survived against the political odds over the years but has now been charged with treason.

Tundu Lissu has survived against the political odds over the years but has now been charged with treason.

Volodymyr Zelensky ends an historic visit to South Africa to counter Russia's influence on the continent.

Volodymyr Zelensky ends an historic visit to South Africa to counter Russia's influence on the continent.

This is the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in Benin at the beginning of the decade.

Tanzanian bananas are among the things hit in the dispute after Malawi stopped them from entering.

Both parties reaffirm their commitment to an "immediate cessation of hostilities" in latest truce deal.

Three-time Olympic and world 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon is to attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four minute mile.

This is the first time in Ghana's history that a president has removed a chief justice from office.

Zimbabwe win their first Test match in four years with a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Sylhet.

Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.

Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.

A court argued Tidjane Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen in 1987.

An investigation has been launched into allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, Ghana's third female chief justice.