‘Why we faked our Facebook wedding in Kinshasa’

Successful, educated and attractive - Arlène Agneroh's friends said the only she was missing was a husband.

An ingenious way to bring clean water to a slum

How one man used an innovative idea to tackle gangs and bring clean water to the slums of Nairobi.

Kenyan girl golfer Chanelle Wangari aims for the top

Eleven-year-old Chanelle Wangari has broken into the top 10, making her Africa's top-ranked junior.

South Africa’s ancient lost city of Kweneng rediscovered by lasers

Descendants of the 15th-Century residents are now fighting to have it recognised as their homeland.

UN criticised over new human rights council members

Some of the 18 newly elected members of the UN Human Rights Council are criticised as rights abusers.

Africa Cup of Nations: Wins for Egypt, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Gabon

Mohamed Salah scores for Egypt as Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting earns Cameroon victory in Friday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Africa Cup of Nations: Seedorf gets first Cameroon win

A goal from captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting earns Dutch coach Clarence Seedorf his first win in charge of Cameroon beating Malawi 1-0.

A massive landslide has struck eastern Uganda, killing more than 30 people.

Heavy rainfall has led to the collapse of a river bank in Bukalasi, eastern Uganda, killing dozens of people.

Weah watches on as Liberia lose 3-1 to Congo in Nations Cup tie

Liberia's President George Weah watches his national football team lose 3-1 to hosts Congo in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

Uganda landslide near Mount Elgon kills more than 40

At least 40 people are killed by a landslide on Mount Elgon, with fears the death toll could rise.