Africa

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.

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.