Tourists and locals have been gathered on the Reunion Island to see lava flowing from a volcano that has been erupting for over a month.

On Sunday, lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.

The volcano began erupting 13 February, for the second time this year. Two lava flows from the volcano have since caused disruption after cutting the national highway linking the south and east of the island.

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

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

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

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

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

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

Logistical problems lead to queues and some disgruntled voters as Ugandans elect their next president.

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

The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.

Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

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

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

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

Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is adamant that he's the winner of the presidential election.

Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

Raila Odinga was one of Kenya's most influential political figures despite five unsuccessful presidential bids.

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