Egypt

Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.

The activist has condemned France's influence in West Africa and been accused of being a "Russian mouthpiece".

Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.

A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.