Mali coup: Opposition rejects transition deal as ‘power grab’

The country's military leadership is accused of ignoring demands made by other groups during talks.

Letter from Africa: Behind Ghana and Nigeria’s love-hate affair

Why the current tensions over the closure of some Nigerian-owned shops in Ghana should come as no surprise.

Mali coup: Military agrees to 18-month transition government

The announcement follows a military coup in August which ousted the country's president.

DR Congo gold mine collapse leaves 50 feared dead

Up to 50 people, "most of them young", may have been killed by the mine collapse in DR Congo.

Nigeria’s opportunity for return of Benin Bronzes

With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, the emphasis moves to Nigeria.

Nigeria’s opportunity for return of Benin Bronzes

With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, the emphasis moves to Nigeria.

Attenborough and the special moment fuelling his hope

Sir David Attenborough and the mountain gorillas that have won the fight against extinction.

Several African countries hit by devastating floods

Millions of people have been affected by floods in sub-Saharan Africa; in Senegal a year's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours.

Nigeria’s Kaduna passes law to castrate child rapists

Lawmakers in Kaduna state want convicted rapists to be surgically castrated to prevent them raping again.

‘I now support Semenya who once I thought was a cheat’

Australian runner Madeleine Pape - once a rival of Caster Semenya who thought the South African should not be allowed to compete - now defends her.