Burkina Faso’s Bakary Kone and Senegal’s Zargo Toure move to Turkey

Burkina Faso international Bakary Kone and Senegal's Zargo Toure join Turkish Super Lig clubs Ankaragucu and Trabzonspor respectively.

DR Congo ex-warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba welcomed home

After 11 years in exile and prison, ex-Vice-President Jean Pierre-Bemba wants to run for president.

Jordan Ayew: Swansea City striker to leave with Crystal Palace keen

Striker Jordan Ayew looks set to join his brother Andre in departing Swansea City following their relegation from the Premier League.

Zimbabwe election: Zanu-PF has most seats, incomplete results show

Zanu-PF wins a parliamentary majority in the first polls since the ousting of Robert Mugabe.

Dahomey mothers: The all-female army that protected modern-day Benin

The Dahomey mothers fought to protect their kingdom from colonisers until the late 19th Century.

Black Panther spin-off: How author Nnedi Okorafor found her identity

Nnedi Okorafor is writing a Black Panther spin-off and having another story adapted for primetime TV.

South Africa to amend constitution to allow land expropriation

President Cyril Ramaphosa said land expropriation without compensation was of "critical importance".

The face behind a stock image: How I gave away my face for free

A young woman posed in a photo shoot and years later discovered she was the face of fake adverts.

Central African Republic: Russian journalists die in ambush

The journalists were killed in an attack on their vehicle late on Monday night, officials say.

Sierra Leone coach hampered by lack of domestic league football

Sierra Leone coach John Keister says the lack of domestic league football is hampering his preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.