BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018: Five-man shortlist to be announced on Saturday

The shortlist for BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018 will be revealed on Saturday 17 November.

Equatorial Guinea captain rues lost preparation time

Equatorial Guinea captain Genoveva Anonman Nze admits it will be tough at the Women's Nations Cup because of the limited time they had to prepare.

Feted Zimbabwe female rangers denied visas

The UK refuses the pair visas to attend an awards ceremony for their risky work protecting elephants.

The beautiful islands that could help stop killer diseases

Might this living laboratory hold the key to controlling malaria and other conditions?

The beautiful islands that could help stop killer diseases

Might this living laboratory hold the key to controlling malaria and other conditions?

SA pink diamond fetches record price

The Pink Legacy diamond sold for 50.3m Swiss francs ($50m), a world record price per carat.

SA pink diamond fetches record price

The Pink Legacy diamond sold for 50.3m Swiss francs ($50m), a world record price per carat.

The search in Germany for the lost skull of Tanzania’s Mangi Meli

Mnyaka Sururu Mboro is looking for the skull of a rebel Tanzanian chief who was executed by German colonisers.

Refugee family arrives in Canada just in time for snow

The Eritrean family have just arrived in Canada from a refugee camp in Sudan.

Refugee family arrives in Canada just in time for snow

The Eritrean family have just arrived in Canada from a refugee camp in Sudan.