Burkina Faso missing miners: Two more bodies found

The men were trapped underground in a flooded zinc mine in Burkina Faso for six weeks.

Why cassava could be a way to keep food costs down

As the price of wheat shoots up, Uganda's President Museveni urges people to eat cassava instead.

Tunisia’s US Monastir fight back to win Basketball Africa League 2022 title

Tunisian club US Monastir win the Basketball Africa League title after beating Petro de Luanda 83-72 in Kigali, Rwanda.

Atiku Abubakar: Former Nigeria VP picked as opposition presidential candidate

Atiku Abubakar beats other candidates to lead the Peoples Democratic Party into February's poll.

Kaduna Train Attack: Survivor recounts how dozens were kidnaped

Yakubu Aku remembers the sequence of events as kidnappers attacked the Kaduna-bound train two months ago.

Ethiopia unrest: Bold arrest of 4,000 spells fear in Amhara

Politicians, journalists and militia men are targeted, leaving former allies feeling betrayed.

The man turning mud into eco-friendly ‘concrete’

Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete

Egypt: Somali teen who allegedly killed attacker released

The girl, 15, says she acted in self-defence after a tuk-tuk driver tried to rape her in Egypt.

Africa’s top Champions League final moments – Drogba, Salah, Eto’o, Mendy and Abedi Pele

Before Liverpool's meeting with Real Madrid, BBC Sport Africa looks at the top six African moments in European Champions League finals.

Drought’s devastating toll on Somalia’s children

The United Nations is warning that the country risks famine should global food prices continue to rise.