The man from Ghana with more than 100 children

A man from a small village in Ghana has more than 100 children.

‘Truly unique’ mother lioness nurses leopard cub in Tanzania

These beautiful pictures are the first ever taken of a wild lioness feeding a little leopard.

Spirits and selfies

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

Milk and wind

How reducing the methane from cows is helping to fight climate change

Wayne Rooney: Returning Everton striker scores long-range goal in friendly

Wayne Rooney scores a stunning long-range goal in his first game after returning to Everton from Manchester United, a pre-season friendly against Gor Mahia FC in Tanzania.

Lions killed in South Africa after escaping Kruger reserve

The three male lions were found eating a cow after escaping from Kruger National Park.

Fifa lifts suspension of Sudan’s FA

Fifa lifts suspension of Sudan after its government overturns a previous decision that prompted the ban.

Al Ahly coach receives one-game ban after broadcast row

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) hands Al Ahly coach Hossam El Badry a one-match ban and a US$10,000 fine following his refusal to fulfil his media duties.

Air Zimbabwe lays off half its workforce amid financial woes

The job losses are part of a strategy to bring the struggling airline back into profitability.

Rwanda killed 37 petty criminals, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch accuses Rwandan authorities of summarily executing "at least 37" people.