Amazing SA haul of ancient humans unveiled

Yet more remains are presented of the extraordinary naledi people who appeared to cache their dead.

Wind of change?

The newly-elected president vows to take his country's relationship with Africa into a new direction.

Migrant crisis: On rescue patrol in the Mediterranean

The BBC's on board Save the Children's rescue boat as migrants flee Libya.

Sulley Muntari: Uefa are not addressing ‘serious issue’ of racism

Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari says Uefa are not addressing the "serious issue" of racism in football.

South African town hit by riots after white farmers get bail

Violence breaks out in a rural town after two men, charged with murdering a black boy, are released.

Sulley Muntari says Fifa and Uefa ‘not taking racism seriously’

Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari says he would walk off the pitch again, adding that Fifa and Uefa are "not taking racism seriously".

Sulley Muntari says he has been treated like a criminal after racism protest

Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari, who left the field in protest at racist abuse during their game against Cagliari, says people who are abused should not be afraid to speak out.

Egypt’s Hani Abo Rida elected to Fifa Council

The president of the Egypt Football Association Hani Abo Rida is elected onto the Fifa Council by the Confederation of African Football.

Nigeria Chibok girls: Parents learning if daughters among those freed

The girls freed in Nigeria have been named on Twitter but many families have no access to social media.

Chibok abductions

More than three years ago, 276 girls were abducted from a secondary school in northern Nigeria. BBC News looks at what we know.