- The death of 'soul of South African storytelling' sparks grief and anger
Actress Nandi Nyembe's final months were marked by money problems that threatened to overshadow her career.
- Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show
The earthen berm is intended to trap people inside el-Fasher, Yale University research shows.
- Posers and paddling pools: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
- Boat heading to Canary Islands capsizes, killing at least 69 passengers
Survivors saved off Mauritania say they left The Gambia with 160 people on board.
- Tourist pouring beer down elephant's trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Investigations have been launched following the footage posted to Instagram - which has since been deleted.
- Irish missionary among 8 people freed in Haiti after being kidnapped during attack on orphanage
An Irish missionary and a 3-year-old child are among eight people who have been freed in Haiti by kidnappers after being held for almost a month following an attack by gunmen on an orphanage, officials and relatives said Friday.
- Moscow fashion week draws designers from across the globe
Moscow Fashion Week continued in the Russian capital, featuring catwalk shows from domestic and international brands such as Inniki from Russia’s Far Eastern region of Yakutia and Chinese fashion house Subai.
- Official campaigns launch for Guinea referendum amidst new media coverage guidelines
Guinea Referendum: New Media Coverage Guidelines Amidst Criticism** This weekend marks the start of the campaign for the constitutional referendum in Guinea. The High Authority of Communication (HAC), which oversees media regulations, has unveiled new guidelines for coverage.
- Global missing persons crisis deepens as conflicts rage, Red Cross reports 70% spike
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement reported today a dramatic 70% surge in the number of people registered as missing globally, a grim milestone driven by escalating conflicts, mass migration, and a weakening adherence to the laws of war.
- At least 69 migrants confirmed dead after boat capsizes off Mauritanian coast
At least 69 people have died and dozens more are missing after a vessel carrying migrants from The Gambia capsized off the coast of Mauritania earlier this week, according to a revised death toll from the Mauritanian coast guard.