BBC Africa

President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 on promises to make the country safer and tackle corruption.

As wealthy nations compete, Africa wants to keep more of the benefits from its natural resources.

Prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh orders investigation after teenager shot in the head following disturbance outside arena.

President Buhari vows to bring the culprits to justice days before his time in office ends.

Dr Ken Elliott, 88, and his wife were captured in Burkina Faso in 2016.

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

A mother-of-five tells the BBC how she escaped a Kenyan doomsday cult where at least 200 people died.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena has been likened to Manchester City's Pep Guardiola for his style on and off the pitch.

Ghanaians are desperate for help but the intervention may not deal with problems in the long term.

Washington says no US citizens were in the convoy attacked in the south-eastern Anambra state.

Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says "father-like" Gabon president prompted his decision to end international retirement.

Sudan's western region of Darfur has seen some of the worst fighting recently, including ethnic attacks.

Eight in 10 students have issues with literacy, the lowest performance in a global study.

Somalia's only official boxing club offers a haven for a group of young people in Mogadishu.

Nigerians cheer on chef Hilda Baci, who looks set to be a Guinness World Record holder.

Asante King met with the British Museum's director on a recent visit to London.

A one-year-old boy dies and 23 others are missing after the animal capsizes the vessel.

The first person to lead a Tanzanian side at a World Cup says the women's game is the nation's best shot at global success.

A BBC investigation has found significant discrepancies in the election results in one region of the country.

Hilda Baci has cooked over 100 different dishes since turning on her cooker at 15:00 GMT on Thursday.