Abir Moussi: The Tunisian MP who was slapped but not beaten

Abir Moussi uses a megaphone in parliament and gets death threats but many say her voice is crucial.

Joshi is swapping life in captivity for a new start in the jungle

After a lifetime in captivity, Joshi is going to live in the jungle in Congo-Brazzaville.

The Open 2021: Louis Oosthuizen takes one-stroke lead into final day

Louis Oosthuizen takes a one-stroke lead into the final day of The Open at Royal St George's after holding off Collin Morikawa.

Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to win record tenth African crown

Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly win a tenth African Champions League on Saturday after beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in Morocco.

Africa backs two-yearly World Cup despite biennial Nations Cup

Africa gives its backing to staging the World Cup every two years in spite of also hosting the African Cup of Nations biennially.

South Africa Zuma riots: What’s behind the violence and looting?

Some analysts say the violence wasn't spontaneous anger but a deliberate strategy of sabotage.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Kenya’s Taekwondo star and environmental activist

Kenya's Taekwondo star Faith Ogallo hopes to win a medal in Tokyo - to raise environmental awareness.

South African says riots over Zuma jailing pre-planned – Cyril Ramaphosa

At least 212 people are now known to have died in unrest sparked by the jailing of Jacob Zuma.

Tokyo 2020: Ugandan weightlifter missing in Japan

The Uganda Olympic Committee says a weightlifter is missing from a training camp in Japan ahead of the Tokyo Games.

South Africa Zuma riots: Fact-checking claims about the protests

We've looked at some examples of misleading images and videos, claiming to be from the current protests.