Women’s World Cup: Nigeria 0-1 France

Hosts France finish top of Group A after a twice-taken penalty by Wendie Renard against Nigeria in an incident-packed finish in Rennes.

South Africa thrashed by Germany

Germany punish an error-strewn display from South Africa to finish top of Group B at the Women's World Cup.

South Africa thrashed by Germany

Germany punish an error-strewn display from South Africa to finish top of Group B at the Women's World Cup.

Mohammed Morsi: A turbulent presidency cut short by the army

Mohammed Morsi was Egypt's first democratically elected president before being overthrown in 2013.

Egypt’s ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial

Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist leader ousted by the army in 2013, dies after collapsing in a courtroom.

Nigeria suicide blast kills 30 at video hall in Borno

Bombers detonate devices outside a hall where people gather to watch football and films, killing 30.

Eritrea’s seizure of Roman Catholic Church properties criticised

The Roman Catholic Church says its health centres have been closed down in the one-party state.

Africa Cup of Nations: Mohamed Salah helps Egypt win warm-up match

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt warm up with a 3-1 win over fellow qualifiers Guinea as Morocco lose second consecutive friendly.

Prescription drugs sold illegally in Uganda

The BBC has uncovered evidence that prescription drugs have been taken out of circulation by health workers and sold on illegally.

Letter from Africa: ‘Sudan’s revolutionaries offline but not silenced’

The internet has been shut down but pro-democracy protesters are finding ways to fight back.