President Mohamed ould Ghazouani won with 56% of the vote, ahead of anti-slavery campaigner Biram Dah Abeid.

As world champions South Africa and Ireland prepare to meet in the first of a two-Test series, we highlight the themes to look out for.

For the first time the ruling ANC has coalition partners after losing its majority in May's elections.

Eritreans tell the BBC their relatives are being detained incommunicado by Sudan's military.

President Bola Tinubu cracks down on the ex-government workers who still get a wage despite leaving.

On Sunday, Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy will play Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage.

Suspected suicide bombers attacked a wedding and funerals in Gwoza, officials say.

India end their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back for a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final.

Reports of a mass killing by police in a Nairobi suburb spread quickly. The BBC looked for the evidence.

This election is a litmus test of Mauritania’s democracy after its first democratic transfer of power in 2019.

India and South Africa meet in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday - a final guaranteed to end one side's wait for a trophy.

Some spoke of having phones confiscated by agents and enduring horrific experiences in dark rooms.

Two legislators thank the parliamentary invaders for coming to their rescue during a two-hour orderal.

A judge declines to halt the deployment of soldiers to assist police in quelling anti-budget protests.

Fashion designer Latif Madoi says he was targeted because of his support for opposition leader Bobi Wine.

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

South Africa's coalition partners are at loggerheads just weeks after agreeing to share power.

Former Celtic midfielder Landry Nguemo has died after a car accident in Cameroon.

Most businesses are closed in central Nairobi amid a tense environment.

South Africa end their run of semi-final heartache by thrashing Afghanistan to reach their first men's T20 World Cup final.