Dorsaf Ganouati is a Tunisian female referee with a mission

Tunisian female referee Dorsaf Ganaouati has begun breaking down the barriers in a world dominated by men and she is determined to continue.

DR Congo boat sinking: River disaster kills 50 people

River transport is common in DR Congo as there are few roads but the boats are often overloaded.

Zimababwe’s Knowledge Musona excited by Anderlecht challenge

Zimbabwe international striker Knowledge Musona says he is excited about his switch from KV Oostende to Belgian rivals Anderlecht

Champions League: Sadio Mane sends 300 Liverpool shirts to hometown

Liverpool's Sadio Mane donates 300 shirts to locals in his hometown in Senegal so they can wear them during the Champions League final.

The Lagos female boxers with Olympic dreams

A group of female boxers who train in a makeshift boxing ring in the dirt plan to take gold at the 2020 Olympics.

The Lagos female boxers with Olympic dreams

A group of female boxers who train in a makeshift boxing ring in the dirt plan to take gold at the 2020 Olympics.

Anne Soy: Why DR Congo is confident it will halt Ebola

Despite its vast size and dilapidated health system, DR Congo says it can contain the deadly Ebola virus.

‘I took 57 painkillers a day to get high’

Cheap and easy to obtain, the painkiller Tramadol has millions of Egyptians hooked on getting high.

‘I took 57 painkillers a day to get high’

Cheap and easy to obtain, the painkiller Tramadol has millions of Egyptians hooked on getting high.

Africa’s week in pictures: 17-24 May 2018

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