Alieu Kosiah: Liberian convicted of war crimes in Swiss court

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Alieu Kosiah is the first Liberian to be convicted for acts committed during the country's civil war.

Kenneth Kaunda the sport-loving president

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During the late Kenneth Kaunda's time as the first president of Zambia his love of football led to the national team being dubbed the 'KK11'.

US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms

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In their lawsuit, a group of men say they were forced to work on cocoa firms in Ivory Coast.

Ethiopia election: A sham or democratic rebirth?

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Why the stakes are so high in the nation's first attempt at free and fair elections.

Africa’s week in pictures: 11-17 June 2021

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A selection of the week's best photos of Africans from across the continent and elsewhere.

Abubakar Shekau: The mastermind behind the Chibok kidnappings

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Abubakar Shekau caused mayhem in north-east Nigeria and beyond as leader of militant group Boko Haram.

Abubakar Shekau: The mastermind behind the Chibok kidnappings

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Abubakar Shekau caused mayhem in north-east Nigeria and beyond as leader of militant group Boko Haram.

Kenneth Kaunda: Zambia’s first president dies aged 97

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Kaunda, 97, was one of the last of the generation of African leaders who fought colonialism.

Kenneth Kaunda: Zambia’s independence hero

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The first president of an independent Zambia, who became one of Africa's elder statesmen, dies at 97.

‘Afcon ready to deal with Eriksen-like collapse’

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Ghanaian sports medicine expert Dr Prince Pamb is confident a collapse like Christian Eriksen's could be dealt with similarly at the Africa Cup of Nations.