Africa

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to investigate recent deadly attacks by insurgents in the east and bring the perpetrators to account. 

More than one million people in two areas of the war-ravaged Tigray region in Ethiopia have received emergency food assistance since distributions began in March, the World Food Programme (WFP) reported on Tuesday. 

When Nigerian Blessing Ojukwu became pregnant after she was raped, her family disowned her. She was forced to live with her abuser, who continued to attack her. Now, a UN-backed initiative is giving her, and others in similar situations, a chance to become financially independent, and start new lives. 

Drones are providing life-saving care to women in remote parts of the southern African country, Botswana, who otherwise may die in childbirth, thanks to support from the United Nations.   

Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.

The Security Council welcomed the agreement reached on Thursday by the Somali federal government and the federal member states leaders on the implementation of the 17 September Electoral Model.

Volcanic activity has raised fears of a rare eruption at Lake Kivu in the country's east.

The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process".

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly extend their dominance of the African game with another trophy as they beat Renaissance Berkane of Morocco 2-0 to win the African Super Cup.

The threat of new volcanic eruptions from Mount  Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have triggered thousands of residents to flee from the eastern city of Goma, the UN humanitarian office said on Friday.  

Around 400,000 residents of Goma have fled the city according to the UN, amid fears of another eruption.

UN humanitarians expressed deep concern on Friday about serious and ongoing abuses carried out against displaced civilians who are also facing dire food insecurity in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, after months of conflict. 

But campaigners say aid worth more than €1.1bn is not enough to address the suffering inflicted.

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

A British businessman has turned his Canary Islands hotel into a home for migrants from Africa.

With fears that one of the world’s most active volcanoes could erupt again in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is warning that up to 400,000 – nearly 280,000 children – could be displaced and in need of protection or support, if the current exodus continues.

Thousands have fled to the island of Quirimba to escape Mozambique's Islamist insurgency.

The military stages a second coup in nine months, drawing an angry reaction from foreign powers.