Bees send footballers diving in Tanzania

A football match in Tanzania is briefly stopped when a swarm of bees invades the pitch.

Eritrean players fail to return home once again

Players from the Eritrean football team have again disappeared following a regional Cecafa tournament in Uganda.

The Libyan following the footsteps of Brazil’s Socrates

Libya's Ahmed Al Trbi is emulating Brazilian legend Socrates by combining medicine and international football.

Algeria’s powerful military chief Ahmed Gaid Salah dies

Ahmed Gaid Salah emerged as de facto leader after telling veteran leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign.

The smart wristband helping Kenyan students pay for lunch

Thousands of schoolchildren can now afford to eat a healthy lunch by using prepaid smart wristbands.

Letter from Africa: In search of Zambia’s glam rockers

How Afros, funk and black power became part of a glorious era in a nation's post-colonial music scene.

Darfur conflict: Sudan launches investigation into crimes

A trial could take place outside the country if necessary, the state prosecutor says.

Darfur conflict: Sudan launches investigation into crimes

A trial could take place outside the country if necessary, the state prosecutor says.

Bukayo Saka: Arsenal teenager weighs up international options

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, who is eligible to play for both Nigeria and England, says he is weighing up his international options.

Bukayo Saka: Arsenal teenager weighs up international options

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, who is eligible to play for both Nigeria and England, says he is weighing up his international options.