Africa

Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attack on 23 August by presumed anti-Balaka elements on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) in which one peacekeeper from Burundi was killed.

Afrobeats MP Bobi Wine is shaking the political establishment in Uganda, where Yoweri Museveni has been leader for decades.

The members of the Security Council on Friday welcomed the publication of the final results of the presidential polls in Mali, which saw the re-election of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, and insisted on the urgent need to accelerate the implementation of the peace agreement.

Rebel violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is escalating inside the vast country’s Ebola-hit North Kivu province, putting millions at risk, the United Nations refugee agency warned on Friday.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.

President Trump has asked his secretary of state to look at the issue.

In Ubang, a small farming community in southern Nigeria, men and women have different lexicons.

A petition condemns Afrobeats MP Bobi Wine's "vicious" treatment in custody after his arrest last week.

Watford terminate the contract of Ivory Coast defender Brice Dja Djedje by mutual consent, allowing him to join Turkish club Ankaragucu.

Portugal's Sporting Lisbon sign Mali striker Abdoulay Diaby from Belgium's Club Brugge and add a $70m release clause in his contract.

He said in a video that it was "heaven on earth" as there were no black people on the beach.

There is a Ghana recall after four years for Kwadwo Asamoah but no places for Asamoah Gyan nor the Ayew brothers.

eSwatini says it will maintain relations with Taiwan after China seeks diplomatic ties.

Sudanese photographer Ola Alsheikh shares her favourite shots from her hometown, Khartoum.

Driving cash-handling vehicles is seen as one of the most dangerous jobs in South Africa.

Soldiers were caught on film hitting a photographer covering a protest over the arrest of an MP.

The recent killing of villagers in Nigeria’s Borno State has been condemned by the UN Secretary-General.

The traditional priest placed a curse on those accused of links to a Nigerian church attack.

Nigeria forward Anthony Nwakaeme moves to Turkey rather than China in order to keep alive his hopes of playing for the Super Eagles again.

The former Arsenal manager is to be decorated by his ex-player, Liberia's President George Weah.