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.

Africa Cup of Nations: Iheanacho left out of Nigeria squad

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho is left out of Nigeria's final 23-man squad for this month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Africa Cup of Nations: Iheanacho left out of Nigeria squad

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho is left out of Nigeria's final 23-man squad for this month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

Boxing teaches Kenyan girls to defend themselves

Girls in one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods are learning to defend themselves by boxing.