As Russia’s assault on Ukraine intensifies, African countries are stating their stance on the crisis. The continent has significant relationships with the two countries - here's how the invasion could impact Africa. | BBC News Africa

Who is the world's first cultural war criminal? Watch the explainer below and read the full BBC story on "the vandal of Timbuktu": http://bbc.in/2dpl1Ae | BBC News Africa

Hopes for a possible resolution to the conflict in South Sudan have been raised after the first meeting in two years between President Salva Kiir and his former deputy Riek Machar. The BBC gained rare access to the country to report on the conditions facing people in South Sudan after five years of civil war. | BBC News Africa