Zimbabwe protests: Crackdown is just a ‘taste of things to come’

At least 12 people reportedly died in protests sparked by a sharp rise in fuel prices.

In pictures: Ethiopians celebrate the festival of Timket

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Timket, or Epiphany, marking the baptism of Jesus.

Could Kenya have prevented the hotel siege?

Tuesday's attack in Kenya raises questions about whether lessons have been learned from past incidents.

Could Kenya have prevented the hotel siege?

Tuesday's attack in Kenya raises questions about whether lessons have been learned from past incidents.

DR Congo election: African leaders congratulate Tshisekedi

The presidents of South Africa and Kenya congratulate Felix Tshisekedi after last month's disputed poll.

DR Congo court upholds election result

DR Congo court rejects opposition appeal against presidential election result, upholding victory of Felix Tshisekedi

‘About 170 migrants dead’ in Mediterranean shipwrecks

The UNHCR fears about 170 migrants have died in two separate shipwrecks in the Mediterranean.

African Champions League: Sundowns beat Wydad as Mazembe lose in Algeria

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Wydad Casablanca 2-1 as TP Mazembe suffer a shock 3-0 defeat at CS Constantine in the latest African Champions League group matches.

African Champions League: AS Vita Club beat Simba 5-0

DR Congo's AS Vita Club put on an emphatic display to beat Simba of Tanzania 5-0 in their second group match of this year's African Champions League.

Kalidou Koulibaly: Napoli star to miss Sunday game after red card appeal fails

Senegal's Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly will miss the Lazio game on Sunday after their appeal against his red card at Inter Milan is rejected.