Africa

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal's fifth president, has been sworn into office at a ceremony in the capital, Dakar.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

The ICJ could order Israel to stop military action, in a high-profile case brought by South Africa.

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Awutu Senya East has criticized the Ghana Journalists Association rsquo;s directive to journalists to avoid covering activities involving the constituency rsquo;s Member of Parliament (MP) Mavis Hawa Koomson.

Michael Sumnaya Adedina, an accountant with Medeena Consult Limited accused of forging Ghana Revenue Authority receipts to evade tax of GHC2,495,778 has been granted bail. Adedina was granted GHC2 million cedis bail with three sureties to be justified by an Accra Circuit Court when he made his third appearance.

Mr Stephen Asamoah Boateng, Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has called for an in-depth investigation into the death of President John Evans Fiifi Atta-Mills. This, he said, will put an end to all the controversies surrounding the death, provide closure and bring peace to those affected by his death.

The kingmakers of Adonten Asona Royal family of Agona Swedru, have appealed to the Central Regional House of Chiefs and the Agona Nyakrom Traditional Council to halt processes of imposing a chief on the people to ensure peace and harmony.

Mrs Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, Secretary, Board of Trustees, Health Sector Occupational Pension Scheme (HSOPS), has called on government to pay the ten-month arrears of tier-two due the scheme. She said the scheme had been suffering government had failed to remit deductions taken from beneficiaries at source, adding that without the payments, the contributor would not continue to invest.

Nelson Chamisa, who came second in elections last year, says his party has been "hijacked".

Captain Fredy says Angola are growing in confidence as the Palancas Negras write history at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

At least 43 people were killed in ethnic and religious violence in Plateau state, residents tell the BBC.

Top footballer Senzo Meyiwa was killed on the orders of singer Kelly Khumalo, a South African court hears.

Some say the comments are insensitive after 2,200 died of starvation and related illnesses in 2022.

The presidency scotches rumours that there is a plan to relocate the capital from Abuja.

Months after South Africa's deadliest fire, families are living in shacks with no power or water.

The six have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a 2021 coup plot.

The government is assessing the value of the mineral reserves, which have been found in six counties.

Treasures taken 150 years ago will go back, the BBC can reveal, in a possible model for other disputes.

Reports of hundreds of children dying of starvation are trickling in from remote areas in Tigray.

Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah?