The battle against deadly snakebites in Nigeria

More than 10,000 people are bitten by snakes in Nigeria every year.

Wydad Casablanca beat USMA to reach Champions League final

A brace from Achraf Bencharki helps Wydad Casablanca beat USM Alger 3-1 to reach the final of this season's African Champions League.

Malawi cracks down on ‘vampire’ lynch mobs

Police say they arrested 140 members of lynch mobs who attacked people suspected of being vampires.

Remittances are a ‘lifesaver’ for many Liberians

Liberia's economy relies heavily on money sent home by family members living abroad.

The app helping people navigating Ghana’s nameless streets

A lack of postal addresses in Ghana has prompted authorities to introduce a digital solution.

Why so many Somalis are wearing red bandanas

A red bandana has become the new symbol of protest in Mogadishu as anger over the city's most destructive bomb attack is boiling over on to the streets.

Lupita Nyong’o accuses Harvey Weinstein of harassment

The Oscar-winning actress is the latest to make claims about the producer.

Naturally stylish

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans this week.

Somalia among worst for pollution deaths

Pollution has been linked to nine million deaths each year worldwide, according to a report in The Lancet.

Curious Jane

Famed primatologist Jane Goodall is the subject of a new documentary that includes recently unearthed footage from her explorations in Africa.