Africa

MPs are due to elect a president after the ANC lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years.

The council urges rival forces to allow civilians to move to safer areas within and outside El Fashir.

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

They say they were arrested because assets belonging to Equatorial Guinea's vice-president were seized.

The officer is said to have been angered by a court ruling against his wife.

The qualifying group draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, to be hosted by Morocco, will be held in Johannesburg on 4 July.

Bola Tinubu says he was paying his respects to his ancestors when he fell over boarding a vehicle.

The Sudanese army and RSF are both accused of importing foreign drones, violating a UN arms embargo.

Saulos Chilima has died at the age of 51 in a plane crash.

Australia secure their place in the T20 World Cup Super 8s as they hammer Namibia by nine wickets with 14 overs to spare.

As the country marks 25 years of civilian rule it faces an economic crisis that has left many angry.

Morocco cruise to a 6-0 win over Congo in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but Cameroon and Ivory Coast have to settle for away draws.

Fans "deserve an explanation" after Nigeria's winless start to 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the country's sports ministry says.

The ANC's loss of a majority in South Africa mirrors that of other liberation parties on the continent.

Nigeria suffer defeat in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup while Jordan Ayew hits a hat-trick to inspire a comeback win for Ghana.

South Africa claim a nervy four-run win over Bangladesh that puts them on brink of reaching the T20 World Cup Super 8s.

How Junior Pope's death shocked Nigeria's film industry and the health and safety repercussions.

Senegal and DR Congo both seal 1-0 wins in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Tunisia's winning start comes to an end.

Zanele Muholi's work features the lives of black LGBTQ+ South Africans.

Jenn Buta has been campaigning since her son was targeted by sextortionists in Nigeria - a hotspot for scammers.