The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.

Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

Netsanet Sori is bringing a flavour of the farm where she grew up to her new home 4,000 miles away.

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.

Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.

The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says he has no concerns selecting ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for the World Cup.

Luca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Munster's United Rugby Championship title hopes are ended in ruthless fashion by the Bulls, who score six tries to overpower the Irish province in their quarter-final in Pretoria.

Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side's return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.

Clashes break out against a planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.

The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.