BBC Africa

The vessel was carrying more than 300 passengers travelling from a wedding ceremony in Kwara state.

BBC Arabic's new radio programme has been hearing about the suffering caused by the conflict.

Their pastor allegedly told them that they would "meet Jesus Christ" after fasting for 40 days.

Asisat Oshoala believes Fifa's move to ramp up prize money for the Women's World Cup will lift the players involved in Australia and New Zealand.

Hilda Baci caused a sensation last month after cooking non-stop for four days.

The BBC explores key issues in a vote that will test how far Zimbabwe has come since Robert Mugabe.

Egypt's Al Ahly are crowned African Champions League winners for a record-extending 11th time with victory over Morocco's Wydad.

Kenyan Lea Kilenga Bey campaigns for better treatment for those who have the genetic disease.

The 125-year-old institution is teaching a new generation of Belgians a different history.

Twelve other Britons were rescued after a fire on a boat which was on a cruise in the Egyptian Red Sea.

Some of those key to boosting agricultural output in Africa's most-populous nation have given up.

Dragos Tigau made a racist comment at a meeting in April but has only now been disciplined.

People in the capital city buy food and medicine as warring generals agree a brief ceasefire.

Police say they ended a six-hour siege at the site in Mogadishu, killing all seven attackers.

Watch as Kenya's Faith Kipyegon breaks the 5,000m world record with an "unbelievable" time of 14 minutes 5.20 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in Paris.

Chelsea target Andre Onana says Inter Milan have 'nothing to lose' as they prepare face Manchester City in the Champions League final.

The world's largest ruby, described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime" jewel, fetches $34.8m at auction.

Jonathan Shapiro - the cartoonist known as Zapiro - talks to HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur about some of his most controversial work.

Mathias Shipeta has been at the heart of the Shakahola cult rescue operation.

A co-ordinated campaign to divert food from those in need forces USAid to stop donations.