Madagascar football captain: ‘we’re more than a movie’

Madagascar captain Faneva Ima Andriatsima hopes the national football team can eclipse the association of his country with a 2005 animated film.

The ‘angel’ who secretly pays patients’ hospital bills

Nigerian hospital patients may not be allowed to leave until they have paid their bill. But in Lagos a wealthy philanthropist is on the lookout for people to help.

Maasai Olympians and a Santa diver

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

Sudan protests turn deadly as demonstrators clash with police

Eight demonstrators are killed in clashes with armed police as violence spreads, officials say.

DR Congo presidential election postponed for a week

A further setback hits the long-delayed vote after polling materials fail to reach sites in time.

Jazz guitarist Musa Manzini plays through brain surgery

Surgeons removing Musa Manzini's tumour say an "awake" operation helps reduce damage to the brain.

Daniel Amartey signs new Leicester contract until 2022

Leicester defender Daniel Amartey signs a new contract to stay with the club until 2022.

Egyptian court acquits 43 NGO workers in ‘foreign funding’ case

The 43 employees, many of them Americans, were convicted in a "foreign funding" case.

Egypt announce they will play Nigeria in a March friendly

The Egypt Football Association announces the Pharaohs will play Nigeria in a friendly on 26 March.

Pedro Obiang ‘proud to play for Equatorial Guinea’

West Ham's Spain-born midfielder Pedro Obiang insists he is very proud to play for Equatorial Guinea.