Nigeria’s Kaduna passes law to castrate child rapists

Lawmakers in Kaduna state want convicted rapists to be surgically castrated to prevent them raping again.

‘I now support Semenya who once I thought was a cheat’

Australian runner Madeleine Pape - once a rival of Caster Semenya who thought the South African should not be allowed to compete - now defends her.

Africa’s week in pictures: 4-10 September 2020

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

Africa’s week in pictures: 4-10 September 2020

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

9/11 attacks: What’s happened to al-Qaeda?

Nineteen years after its massive attack on the US, al-Qaeda is still active in parts of the world.

George Bizos obituary: Remembering Mandela’s gentle but fierce lawyer

The South African champion of human rights remained active and outspoken into his tenth decade.

TRESemmé: South African shops pull products after ‘racist’ hair adverts

Some of South Africa's biggest retailers act after a public outcry over an advert for hair products.

Denis Mukwege: UN guards DR Congo Nobel laureate after death threats

Renowned gynaecologist Denis Mukwege says he received death threats after condemning a massacre.

Why the Ghanaian village of Juaben is home to a huge number of fans of Aston Villa FC.

The Ghanaian village of Juaben is home to a huge number of fans of Aston Villa FC - and they cannot wait for the new Premier League season to begin.

Sauti Sol: How do celebrities deal with mental health issues?

The term, dustbin, is popular among a group of celebrated male musicians in Kenya when it comes to mental health.