1. How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social mediapublished at 01:55 BST

    The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.

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  2. Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Malipublished at 00:03 BST 2 August

    The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.

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  3. Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congopublished at 00:03 BST 2 August

    Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.

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  4. Oshoala revives Nigeria's Wafcon and World Cup bidpublished at 23:23 BST 1 August

    Asisat Oshoala scores the only goal as Nigeria beat Zambia at Wafcon 2026 to revive the West Africans' hopes of reaching the 2027 Women's World Cup.

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  5. EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossingspublished at 21:09 BST 1 August

    There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.

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  6. Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says published at 17:16 BST 1 August

    The current strain has so far killed 1,587 people, and there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment.

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  7. Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossingspublished at 16:46 BST 1 August

    Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".

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  8. Watch: Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spain's Ceuta from Moroccopublished at 13:04 BST 1 August

    Most migrants who reached Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco have returned, officials said.

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  9. Where is Ceuta and why do migrants want to go there?published at 10:52 BST 1 August

    An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with dozens dying on the journey.

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  10. The man who camped in a tropical forest for his jobpublished at 07:09 BST 1 August

    Professor Jon Lovett now has a number of rare plant species named after him following discoveries.

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  11. Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBCpublished at 00:41 BST 1 August

    Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.

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  12. Idi Amin's grandson fights at Commonwealth Gamespublished at 22:13 BST 31 July

    The grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has caused controversy at the Commonwealth Games after being disqualified for headbutting his opponent.

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  13. Influx of migrants to Ceuta gives Spain diplomatic headachepublished at 20:17 BST 31 July

    The incident has sparked concern in Europe while Spain also faces a challenge in balancing its relations with neighbouring Morocco and Algeria.

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  14. What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?published at 19:29 BST 31 July

    An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.

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  15. Remembrance service held for mum and two daughterspublished at 18:50 BST 31 July

    Jabu Ncube says the event was a chance for people to express their loss and remember the family.

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  16. Why Africa could back controversial Fifa planpublished at 18:34 BST 31 July

    Fifa's plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors has been heavily criticised, but the body running African football is yet to take a side.

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  17. Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Moroccopublished at 18:03 BST 31 July

    Spain said most had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Madrid.

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  18. Nigeria date removed from South African pop star Tyla's world tour after boycott petitionpublished at 15:49 BST 31 July

    Nigerians urged Tyla to cancel her concert in Lagos over anti-migrant protests in South Africa.

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  19. At least 25 people killed in Algeria bus crashpublished at 14:26 BST 31 July

    Prime Minister ​Sifi ​Ghrieb ⁠has visited the hospital where some of thoe injured ⁠have ​been taken.

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  20. Wheelchair athlete heads to help Ugandan teampublished at 12:39 BST 31 July

    Penrith Puma's captain Sarah Burrows heads to Uganda to help set up a wheelchair rugby tournament.

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