Italy blocks German migrant aid ship

The Italian parliament backs a plan aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Mediterranean.

South Africa donkeys used to smuggle cars into Zimbabwe

The donkeys were pulling a stolen luxury car across the Limpopo river to Zimbabwe when it got stuck.

Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan: My home was stripped bare

Police guards are held after TVs, fridges and toilets were taken from ex-President Jonathan's house.

Makhosi Khoza: Jacob Zuma critic on death threats

Makhosi Khoza received death threats after branding President Jacob Zuma "a disgrace".

Ten to watch

Everyone knows about Usain Bolt and Mo Farah. Steve Cram picks the other stars and British hopes for the World Championships.

‘My first time’

The youth could have a big influence on who becomes Kenya's next president, so what are first-time voters thinking?

A condom to save a new mum’s life

Using condoms to save women's lives from bleeding after giving birth.

Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah joins South Africa’s Sundowns

Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah becomes the third international goalkeeper at South African club Mamelodi Sundowns

Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah joins South Africa’s Sundowns

Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah becomes the third international goalkeeper at South African club Mamelodi Sundowns

Fall armyworms threaten Africa’s crops

A new hungry caterpillar is devastating African crops already badly hit by record droughts, spreading to more than 20 countries.