Confederation Cup: Yanga, KCCA and Mounana earn home wins

Tanzania's Yanga, Uganda's KCCA and Gabon's Mounana all earn wins at home in the first legs of their Confederation Cup play-offs.

Al-Shabab dismisses Somali president war declaration

Somali President Farmajo promised that fighters who gave themselves up will get jobs and an education.

Anti-Zuma protests take place across South Africa

Protesters take to the streets in major South African cities calling for the president to step down.

A week of turmoil in South Africa

The BBC's Lerato Mbele reports on a week of political and economic turmoil in South Africa.

Couples hire wedding gift card machines

Cash as a gift has long been a tradition in Zimbabwe, but with a severe cash crisis, things are changing.

Rio marathon winner fails drugs test

Reigning Olympic and London marathon champion Jemima Sumgong is the latest high-profile Kenyan athlete to fail a drugs test.

Tunisia sentences British DJ for Muslim prayer remix

Dax J played a dance remix of the Muslim call to prayer at a music festival, sparking outrage.

Al-Shabab fighters offered amnesty as new Somali president declares war

Somali President Farmajo says fighters who give themselves up will get jobs and education.

Horn of a dilemma

It's now legal to trade rhino horn in South Africa after the highest court in the land lifted a ban.

UN blocked from South Sudan town amid reports of killings

Several thousand people have fled Pajok and say the town was attacked by government troops.