‘Entering the ring, I become Cindi Gold’

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One of the few black women on the African pro-wrestling scene says she's carving a path for others.

Somalia piracy: How foreign powers are tackling it

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Foreign navies have played a key role in curbing piracy off Somalia's coast, writes the BBC's Anne Soy.

Somalia piracy: How foreign powers are tackling it

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Foreign navies have played a key role in curbing piracy off Somalia's coast, writes the BBC's Anne Soy.

South Africa protests to Rwanda over Lindiwe Sisulu slur

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South Africa is angered after a Rwandan news site reportedly calls a key minister a "prostitute".

Africa Cup of Nations: Caf to choose 2019 hosts in January

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The Confederation of African Football will choose the new hosts for the 2019 Nations Cup on 9 January at a meeting in Senegal

Egypt investigates ‘pyramid nude photo shoot’

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Egypt investigates whether a viral video of a couple posing nude on its Great Pyramid is real or not.

Nigeria’s Fulani men who get whipped to find a wife

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Some ethnic Fulanis in Nigeria enter a painful endurance contest in a bid to win female admirers.

DR Congo’s Kabila does not rule out contesting 2023 poll

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Joseph Kabila says he will leave office after this month's poll, but he may seek re-election later.

Fifa and France sign agreement on African football development

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Football's world governing body Fifa and the French Football Federation (FFF) sign an agreement aimed at developing football in Francophone Africa.

Sudan helicopter crash kills officials

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The aircraft exploded in flames after it hit a communications tower, reports say.