Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.

The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.

The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.

King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.

He says his decision is "a rejection of hate" rather than a rejection of South Africans.

The president, general secretary and executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation all resign, leaving a leadership vacuum.

Tottenham sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.

The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.

Brian Mundubile had been in hiding after disputing the outcome of the recent presidential election.

Championship club Wrexham have completed the signings of right wing-back Issa Kabore from Manchester City and left-back Jacques Ekomie from Angers.

Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.

Harlequins sign Zimbabwe's "real handful" of a winger Edward Sigauke, who will join the club next week.

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.

Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.

Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.

A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.

It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.

Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

His brother tells the BBC his family have not been allowed to see him "in all these years".

Manchester City complete the signing of Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a £85.6m deal on a five-year contract.