Liberia’s 20 years in 100 seconds

As Liberia prepares to go to the polls, BBC Africa looks back at the past 20 years leading up to this election.

Ivory trade to be banned in UK ‘to protect elephants’

Conservation groups welcome government proposals for a full-scale ban on sales and exports.

Africa’s top shots: 29 September-5 October 2017

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

Barred from politics

Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor is suspect of using his UK jail as a base to interfere in the elections in his homeland.

Equatorial Guinea banned from 2019 Women’s World Cup

Equatorial Guinea are expelled from the 2019 Women's World Cup for fielding 10 ineligible players during qualifying for the 2016 Olympics.

2018 World Cup: Toure joins Ivory Coast coaching team

Kolo Toure is appointed as an Ivory Coast assistant coach to go with his jobs working with the country's teams for the Olympics and locally-based players.

Taking portraits in Burkina Faso since the 1960s

For more than 50 years Sory Sanle has worked as a photographer in Burkina Faso but now a gallery in London wants to bring him to the world's attention.

Taking portraits in Burkina Faso since the 1960s

For more than 50 years Sory Sanle has worked as a photographer in Burkina Faso but now a gallery in London wants to bring him to the world's attention.

Stephen Odey: Nigeria international cleared for FC Zurich move

Nigeria youngster Stephen Odey is cleared by Fifa to sign for Swiss club Zurich despite missing August's transfer deadline.

2018 World Cup: Nigeria aim for a spot in their third straight finals

Nigeria can clinch a place at their third consecutive World Cup finals with a win over Zambia while Egypt and Tunisia need results to go their way to qualify.