Africa

What has been the impact of Uganda's decision to impose a tax on social media?

Experts say male sterilisation could be the solution to Africa's population crisis, but uptake remains low.

The visit is expected to cement the two nations' historic truce after two decades of tension.

Global heat records have fallen this month, and not just where it's summer. So what's happening?

A smartphone app has been shown to double the number of children getting their eyes treated.

Kevin Anderson wins the longest semi-final in Wimbledon history by beating John Isner in an epic lasting more than six-and-a-half hours.

The Security Council on Friday extended the mandate of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping operation in Sudan’s Darfur until the end of June next year, but reduced the number of troops deployed in the field with an eye towards the mission’s eventual exit.

Isaias Afwerki has embraced Ethiopia's PM in a move that was unthinkable just weeks ago, but who is he?

The Security Council on Friday narrowly passed a measure aimed at stopping the flow of weapons to armed groups in South Sudan, with those Members in favour saying it would protect civilians, while abstainers voiced concerns that it would undermine the ongoing peace process in the world’s youngest country.     

The country has been accused of abandoning people in the desert at its southern borders.

Eight of the critically endangered animals died while being relocated to a wildlife reserve in Kenya.

Just weeks ahead of the first election post-Mugabe, Zimbabweans got together for a rare public debate held by BBC World Questions.

One French teacher had $12,000 in his bank account from selling test papers, the court says.

Humanitarian needs are enormous in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has reported accounts of “barbaric violence”.

The suspect had been in Germany since 1997 and feared torture if sent back to Tunisia.

With thrilling games, superb individual performances and huge shocks, Russia 2018 has been a classic World Cup. But who gets into your best XI?

Tunisia's World Cup coach Nabil Maaloul leaves his job in order to take over at Qatari champions Al Duhail.

Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony is keen to stay at the Championship club despite transfer rumours.

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

Angered by corruption allegations, residents of the South African town of Koster chased away the mayor and took over.