Africa

British-Nigerian choreographer Zizi, who's worked with Drake and Rihanna, says the world is looking to Lagos for the latest moves.

Model Judith Heard hopes her story of sexual abuse will prompt other women to tell their stories - and to support one another.

The Ivory Coast ex-president's acquittal raises questions about the International Criminal Court's future.

Brian Hungwe reflects on the impact of inflation on the the lives of Zimbabweans.

With rising sea levels due to climate change already affecting coastal communities in Liberia, there are fears that densely populated parts of the capital Monrovia could be submerged, unless action is taken.

Why Taiwan, not China, is the economic partner of choice for the nation formerly known as Swaziland.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa unveils economic and social plans ahead of May elections.

Increasing hostilities in the oil-rich city of Derna are becoming an increasing source of concern said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya on Friday, following an intensification in fighting which has resulted in “substantial civilian casualties”.

With millions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) demonstrating “their commitment to the political process”, the days ahead are “critical” to what has been an “historic election process”, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Friday.

Despite a clampdown on migration through the desert many are still prepared to make the deadly journey.

A selection of photographs from around the African continent this week.

Drones are being used to map previously unmapped areas in Africa to the benefit of its citizens.

The agreement by the Government and armed groups in the Central African Republic to hold talks later this month (CAR) is “an important step to resolve the country’s crisis”, said the UN peacekeeping chief, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, on Thursday.

Africa editor Fergal Keane asks what's next as opposition leader Tshisekedi wins DR Congo presidency.

A rising number of attacks by extremist groups, using more sophisticated tactics, risk undermining progress in West Africa and the Sahel, the region’s UN envoy told the Security Council on Thursday.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for all parties to “refrain from violence” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following the announcement of the provisional results of the long-delayed presidential election.

The wave of protests threatening President Bashir's 30-year rule have been caused by an economic decline.

Following an upsurge in violence in north-east Nigeria, which was brought to global attention five years ago with the abduction by Boko Haram extremists of the Chibok schoolgirls, tens of thousands of innocent civilians continue to flee, prompting “grave concern” from the United Nations envoy there.

The UN’s Deputy Special Representative for Somalia, on Wednesday congratulated the newly-elected president of Puntland, Somalia’s semi-autonomous region in the country’s north east.

Will Russia's renewed interest in Africa make it a key player in the continent?