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".

The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.

The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.

Ethiopia submits a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations despite lacking enough stadiums to host a 24-team tournament.

Emmanuel Nchimbi is the first vice-president to quit since independence six decades ago.

A wider arms embargo would require a UN Security Council vote - and Russia and China oppose the move.

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

Sunderland confirm the signing of midfielder Jules Ahoka for a 10m euros (£8.6m) fee.

Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.

An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.

Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.

Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, was one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema.

One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.

A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.