BBC Africa

A young Tunisian woman was photographed naked by a friend of her father's. He then used the images to silence her - until one day she snapped and took a bloody revenge. This story is part of the BBC's Shame series, which examines a disturbing new phenomenon - the use of private or sexually explicit images to blackmail and shame young people, mainly girls and women, in some of the world's most conservative societies. Explore all the stories and join the conversation at www.bbc.co.uk/shame

The Gambia is the latest country to say it will leave the International Criminal Court, accusing it of humiliating Africans.

With Uganda's public education system reeling from absent teachers, poor facilities and high dropout rates, could private education be the answer?

America, a beacon of global democracy, is having a torrid presidential election and many Nigerians and other Africans are loving the irony on Twitter.

Smartphones and social media are colliding with notions of honour and shame in conservative societies - with devastating effects on the lives of some young women.

The tailors from the Kenyan slum of Kibera whose suits are now being shown on the catwalks of Europe.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to recall midfielder Yaya Toure into his side but is still waiting for an apology from the player's agent.

After nearly three years of war, South Sudanese artists want to get the country thinking and talking about peace, and have landed on a novel way to do it.

At the age of 13, Natasha Annie Tonthola was subjected to a ritual sexual initiation at the hands of an older man, but that was just the start of her troubles.

One of South Africa's greatest historical artefacts is the star attraction of an exhibition of the country's art opening at the British Museum in London on 27 October.

The threatened departure of South Africa, one of the founding fathers of the International Criminal Court, feels like Africa's Brexit moment, writes Karen Allen.

Shut for more than two years because of intense fighting, the University of Benghazi in Libya opens its doors for the graduation of its students.

One of the world's leading feminists is not the obvious choice to be the face of a make-up brand, but Boots has just made Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie the face of No7.

At least 53 people die and 300 are injured when a packed passenger train derails in Cameroon, the country's transport minister says.

The reasons behind South Africa's move to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

A Tunisian talk show is suspended after its host suggests a 14-year-old guest marry her abuser.

Burkina Faso has foiled a coup plot by forces loyal to ousted President Blaise Compaore and arrested at least 10 people, a minster says.

A German rescue organisation says four migrants have died and 25 others are missing after a boat was attacked by a speedboat labelled "Libyan coast guard".

Former Nigeria star Emmanuel Amuneke has high ambitions as coach but feels he has to leave his native country to achieve them