Caster Semenya named in South Africa’s preliminary squad for World Championships

Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya is named in South Africa's preliminary squad for the World Championships.

Attack on Mali village ‘kills 100’

Nearly 100 people killed in attack in Mali village inhabited by the Dogon ethnic group, reports say.

Mali attack: ‘100 killed’ in ethnic Dogon village

Many of the bodies in the village of the Dogon ethnic group have been burned, officials say.

Sudanese businesses shut in strike against military rulers

Most shops and businesses close as the opposition urges civil disobedience.

Artist Boubou paints using whatever he can get his hands on

Senegalese artist Boubou went viral after painting showbiz stars with dumbbells and boxing gloves.

How plastic bottles are paying for lessons in Nigeria

A school in Nigeria is accepting empty plastic bottles in exchange for payment of school fees.

In pictures: Wild crowds for Kenya’s ‘humane’ bull-fights

Kenyan fans of bull-fighting say their version is more humane than Spain's because no bulls die.

Using tech to improve Africa’s logistics industry

Start-ups are springing up across the continent to help solve logistics challenges.

Using tech to improve Africa’s logistics industry

Start-ups are springing up across the continent to help solve logistics challenges.

Africa Cup of Nations: Bony named in Ivory Coast’s final squad

Former Swansea and Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony is named in Ivory Coast's final 23-man squad for this month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.