Ines Boubakri: Tunisian fencer on making history for Arab women

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At Rio 2016, Ines Boubakri became the first African and Arab woman to win an Olympic medal in fencing. Now she wants to help other women achieve their dreams.

South Africa riots: Looting and shooting in Durban

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People caught in the middle of the violence say their city is "on fire" - and they feel abandoned.

South Africa riots: What’s happening and why?

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The military are helping police quell unrest following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma.

Nigerian basketball: From beating USA to begging for Olympic kit

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Nigeria's Olympic basketball team is set to go from wins over the USA and Argentina to arriving in Tokyo without kit.

Joel Obi: Nigeria midfielder ‘satisfied and sorry’ for Italian abuser

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Nigeria's Joel Obi says he feels 'sorry' for Pisa's Michele Marconi, who racially abused him last season.

Rubber bullets fired amid south Africa looting

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Violence continues following the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma last week.

South Africa Zuma riots: Deadly unrest rages across country

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At least 72 people die in days of rioting sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma.

Ghana’s Kojo Marfo: Sell-out show for butcher-turned-painter

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He's got rock star fans and two sold-out shows to his name, but Kojo Marfo prefers life's simple joys.

Why people in Eswatini are calling for change

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Dozens of people have died in recent protests calling for reform of Eswatini's absolute monarchy.

South Africa deploys military to tackle Zuma riots

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says such deadly unrest was "rarely seen in the history of our democracy".