CHAN 2018: Nigeria beat Libya 1-0 as Rwanda overcome Equatorial Guinea

Narrow wins for Rwanda and Nigeria put them in pole position to reach the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship in Morocco.

Kenya investigates ‘sex attacks’ on new mothers at hospital

Nairobi's Kenyatta National Hospital decries "untrue" claims and says no incidents have been reported.

Ajax’s Ziyech prepares to face fellow Moroccans in Amsterdam derby

Ajax Amsterdam's Hakim Ziyech prepares to face a host of fellow Dutch-born Moroccans when his Ajax Amsterdam side play Feyenoord on Sunday.

CHAN 2018: Guinea dismiss coach and lose Sudan appeal

Guinea sack senior national coach Kanfory Bangoura after their early CHAN exit while also losing an appeal that could have kept them in the Morocco tournament.

Who is George Weah, Liberia’s new president?

How George Weah went from being the world's best footballer to the president of Liberia.

Zambia’s traders protest at anti-cholera measures

Market traders in Zambia protest against government rules aimed at containing an outbreak of cholera.

Museveni: Uganda may reintroduce executions

President Yoweri Museveni says he will "hang a few" people who took advantage of his "leniency".

Museveni: Uganda may reintroduce executions

President Yoweri Museveni says he will "hang a few" people who took advantage of his "leniency".

Fishermen’s app: ‘We can go direct to the consumer’

The app that's allowing Africa's fishermen to sell their catches directly to restaurants.

Africa’s week in pictures: 12 – 18 January 2018

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