Being intersex: ‘I wanted to be my true self’

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Mphatso was born with the characteristics of both sexes but has now legally changed his gender.

How Facebook is being used to profile and kill Kenyan ‘gangsters’

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Online groups are targeting and killing young men in Kenya they believe to be gang members.

How Facebook is being used to profile and kill Kenyan ‘gangsters’

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Online groups are targeting and killing young men in Kenya they believe to be gang members.

Shamima Begum: Why women are terrorism’s secret weapon

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Women are often portrayed as peacemakers, but research suggests they can play an active role in extremism.

Egypt’s parliament backs constitutional changes to extend Sisi’s term

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Parliament approves constitutional changes that could let the president stay in power until 2030.

President George Weah’s former club relegated for failing to pay US$909 fine

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Liberia President George Weah's former club Invincible Eleven is relegated to the country's third tier after failing to a pay a fine of US$909 for not playing a match.

Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amuneke predicts early exit for big names

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Tanzania's Nigerian coach Emmanuel Amuneke is predicting an early exit for some of the favourites at June's Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Kenya’s 1.5% housing levy sparks anger

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The government wants to raise money to build homes but many question if the funds will be misspent.

‘How I made fathers in Senegal carry babies on their backs’

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A photographer breaks stereotypes in Senegal to show that men can be seen in public caring for their children.

Africa measles cases up 700% – UN

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The World Health Organization says the latest figures paint "an alarming picture".