The statue had been targeted before amid anger in South Africa at monuments to colonialism.

Authorities in Kenya's Narok country rescued the child and are searching for her father and the two men.

The pandemic brought Egypt's tourism industry to a virtual halt, affecting millions of livelihoods.

A BBC investigation exposes chronic failures in the health system in one of the poorest areas.

As Nigeria takes a serious look at sexual assault and the way women are treated, six-time Olympic table tennis great Funke Oshonaike talks for the first time about her experience.

Emna Charqui is sentenced to six months in Tunisia for a Facebook post imitating Islam's holy book.

He is charged with war crimes, crimes against humanity, rape and making girls marry militants.

Law enforcement agencies are battling to break foreign-linked criminal syndicates.

Amit's relationship with Michelle was a secret for years because he feared his family's reaction.

Zumba dance classes are helping keep Kenyan health workers motivated during the coronavirus pandemic.

While some back the government restrictions others say citizens are being blamed for state failures.

The 46-year-old woman from Washington DC was held for more than a year and lost $48,000, police say.

Christopher Aurier dies in hospital after being shot in the French city of Toulouse.

The youngest daughter of South Africa's first black president dies aged 59.

It is one of several restrictions introduced by President Ramaphosa amid rising infection rates.

Opposition leaders reject President Keïta's "nonsense" concessions as political unrest grows.

After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, the new justice minister outlines wide-reaching reforms.

Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman retains his title with a unanimous decision victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi.

There are fewer than 500 hirola living in the wild, down from thousands just 40 years ago.

Prime Minister Boubou Cissé has promised to form an inclusive government as protests continue.