DR Congo are back at the Planet Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team’s 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

Watch: Reunion resident gets close to lava from erupting volcano

Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.

One house, two faiths, one fasting season

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Inside Ethiopia’s ‘smart’ police station

Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, ‘smart’ police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

Senegalese fans celebrate dramatic Afcon win

Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Museveni in commanding lead ahead of election announcement

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

South African national park closed due to floods

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Sailors saved from going over edge of huge dam

the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam.

Citizens in Benin felt ‘total fear’ at attempted coup

Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president. This also touches on aspects of global summit.

South African women arming themselves against gender violence

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to apply guns to protect themselves against gender, according to reports-based violence.

Tracking an executioner in Sudan across social media

Fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have executed a number of unarmed the public after capturing the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, novel videos analysed by BBC Verify show.

Crowds in Madagascar cheer as military unit seizes power

Crowds celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit stated it had seized power from the president.

Botswana ‘on the verge of zero tariff deal with US on diamonds’, president tells BBC

Botswana’s diamond-reliant economy is under strain – the main diamond business saw a 50% drop in sales last year.

Why Kordofan is key in Sudan’s civil war

The battle for Kordofan, with a population of eight million, is the latest frontline in Sudan’s civil war.

Rescued baby gorilla recovers from smuggling ordeal

Turkish authorities hope the youngster, named Zeytin, can soon be returned to his native Nigeria.

Inside the gold rush village hit by mine collapse tragedy

Following the gold-rush in Lomera, the village population has increased from 1,500 to 12,000 in less than a year.

BBC goes inside rebel-held city in DR Congo

The BBC revisits the city of Goma six months after it was seized by M23 rebels.

Watch: On the streets of Nairobi as Kenyans protest

The BBC’s Ian Wafula is in central Nairobi amid the protests to honour those killed a year ago.

Watch: Might the next pope come from Africa?

The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria speaks to the BBC about how the next pontiff could be selected.

Rare footage from Sudanese city under siege

El-Fasher residents Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home city comes under fire in Sudan’s civil war.