Mugabe’s bare-knuckled challenge to Mnangagwa’s legitimacy

The former Zimbabwe leader holds his first press conference since being ousted from power.

Spain riots over Senegalese vendor’s death

Protesters clash with police after the death of a Senegalese man who they say was chased by officers.

“We’re here to win” – Morocco 2026 World Cup bid CEO

Hicham El Amrani tells the BBC his country's World Cup bid is "not a stunt" as they prepare to meet Fifa's deadline for handing over its bid book.

Africa’s week in pictures: 9-15 March 2018

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

Zimbabwe’s ousted Robert Mugabe: ‘We must undo this disgrace’

Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe calls on his country to "undo" his fall from power.

Israel court suspends plan to deport African migrants

The government wanted migrants to accept money and a plane ticket to leave voluntarily or face jail.

Alec Mudimu: Cefn Druids midfielder’s Zimbabwe call-up

Alec Mudimu on swapping the Welsh Premier League with Cefn Druids for international duty with Zimbabwe.

Changing environment influenced human evolution

New evidence from Kenya suggests that local climate change drove early human innovation.

South Africa: Danish ‘FGM’ man gets life in jail

Peter Frederiksen is handed two life sentences after women's genitals were found in his freezer.

Kenyan nurse handed brain surgeon the wrong patient

She only realised her mistake hours into surgery - the patient has been left with memory loss.