Masten Wanjala: Kenyan child killer escapes from police custody

A manhunt is under way for Masten Wanjala who confessed to killing more than 10 children.

Husband a ‘suspect’ as Kenyan athlete Tirop found dead

Kenya's Agnes Tirop, a two-time World Athletics Championships medallist, has been found stabbed to death at her home.

2022 World Cup: Who needs to do what to reach Africa’s play-off places

Which eight nations will join Morocco and Senegal and reach Africa's play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?

Beirut blast: How a disaster brought together strangers from Ethiopia, Ivory Coast and Lebanon

When the Beirut blast destroyed a tower block many were missing, including an Ethiopian woman who lived there.

Ghana’s role in honouring a US civil rights hero

A state-of-the-art complex is to be built in Ghana to remember WEB Du Bois.

2022 World Cup: Senegal and Morocco first teams through to Africa’s play-offs

Senegal and Morocco both earn the wins they needed to be the first teams through to Africa's play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

ICJ rejects Kenya case in Somalia maritime border row

Judges rule largely in Somalia's favour in a row over a potentially oil-rich area of the sea.

Fifa lifts international ban on Chad

Chad are readmitted to international football after Fifa ends a six-month ban handed out for governmental interference in the FA.

Africa’s iconic architecture in 12 buildings

Two architects are determined to showcase the architecture of Africa to the world - past and present.

Burkina Faso: ‘Forgiveness comes from God, but justice is needed’ says Mariam Sankara

Thomas Sankara's widow speaks as the trial of those accused of killing her husband commences.