Lagos protests over state tax increases

A controversial property tax has seen residents of Lagos, Nigeria, take to the streets.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela timeline

As South Africans pay tribute to veteran anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the BBC charts her tumultuous life.

‘We handmake wooden sunglasses from offcuts’

South African sunglasses entrepreneur Alistair Barnes recycles paper and timber to make his frames.

DR Congo boycotts its own aid conference

The UN says 13 million people need humanitarian aid, but Congolese leaders say this is exaggerated.

Egyptian club Zamalek sack 23rd coach in four years

Ehab Galal becomes the 23rd coach to be sacked by Egyptian club Zamalek in the last four years after three straight league losses.

Meet Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s dressmaker

Sonwabile Ndamase tells the BBC how the late anti-apartheid campaigner’s life influenced her fashion.

The woman who took on Uganda’s legal system from the inside

How death row prisoner Susan Kigula studied law and changed Uganda's legal system.

Africa’s week in pictures: 6-12 April 2018

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

Commonwealth Games: It’s not rare for athletes to go missing

Over the years, many athletes have used sporting events as the chance to start a new life elsewhere.

Berlin to strip Namibian past from streets

Names linked with atrocities Germany committed during its occupation in Namibia will be replaced.