Women’s World Cup: South Africa’s Janine van Wyk on cup dreams

Janine van Wyk will lead South Africa out at the Women's World Cup for the first time.

Sudan crisis: Official admits to 46 protest deaths

Activists claim a paramilitary unit killed at least 100 people, dumping 40 bodies in the river Nile.

Caf Champions League: Esperance ordered to return medals and face Wydad Casablanca again

Esperance are ordered to return their African Champions League trophy and replay the second-leg of the final after controversy.

India v South Africa: Rohit Sharma hits century in Cricket World Cup victory

Rohit Sharma scores an unbeaten 122 to guide India to a straightforward six-wicket win against South Africa in their opening World Cup match.

India v South Africa: Rohit Sharma hits century in Cricket World Cup victory

Rohit Sharma scores an unbeaten 122 to guide India to a straightforward six-wicket win against South Africa in their opening World Cup match.

Hemeti: The warlord who may control Sudan’s future

The camel trader turned military leader has been accused of a string of human rights abuses.

Smart lockers for Aids patients’ drugs wins inventors’ award

The drug dispenser removes the need to queue at pharmacies, and means people can collect them anonymously.

Manal Rostom: ‘I grew up hating my culture and faith’

Egyptian athlete Manal Rostom is the first woman in a hijab to be featured in a Nike campaign.

Egypt police killed in IS attack on Sinai checkpoint

Eight officers died when militants struck a checkpoint in the peninsula's restive north.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak: More than 2,000 cases reported

Hostility to medical staff is hindering efforts to tackle the deadly disease.