Mohamed Salah: Liverpool in talks with Roma for Egypt forward

Liverpool are holding talks with Roma about signing Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, after having a £28m bid turned down.

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe woos youth vote

The president holds first of 10 nationwide youth rallies ahead of next year's election.

Why is peace in South Sudan so elusive?

David Shearer, head of the UN mission in South Sudan, on the challenges for peace.

Back to the polls

Why are voters in Lesotho trekking to the polls for the third time since 2012?

Afro Fiesta sing for political change in DR Congo

Afro Fiesta are from Democratic Republic of Congo but are based in South Africa. Their music is heavily political - especially in relation to their home country.

Global diarrhoea deaths down by a third

Half a million children still die each year, with India and Nigeria among the most affected.

Africa’s top shots

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

Uganda investigates vanished ivory haul

Authorities probe how over a tonne of ivory went missing from government stores.

Yaya Toure: Manchester City midfielder signs new contract

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has signed a new one-year deal with the Premier League club.

Zambia U20 coach hails team’s ‘fighting spirit’

Zambia coach Beston Chambeshi praises his players as they prepare to face Italy in a Fifa Under-20 World Cup quarter-final tie in South Korea.