African Champions League: Holders Esperance win their first group match

Holders Esperance and former winners TP Mazembe and Mamelodi Sundowns produce victories on Saturday in the opening African Champions League group matches.

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob wins re-election

The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly.

‘Masturbation photos’ prompt Tunisia’s #MeToo anger

Outrage over the case involving an MP has led to an outpouring of stories about sexual abuse and harassment

Teen engineer: ‘Let me introduce you to my laboratory’

Fifteen-year-old Cheikh Bamba Diaby got into robotics after he had to unblock his sister's mobile phone.

Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity.

Nigerian club FC Ifeanyi Ubah’s bus attacked by armed robbers

A bus carrying Nigerian Premier League side FC Ifeanyi Ubah is attacked by armed robbers leaving some players 'critically injured' according to the club.

African Champions League: Etoile beat 10-man Ahly at start of group phase

Yassine Chikhaoui scores to give Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel a 1-0 win over 10-man Al Ahly of Egypt on Friday as the African Champions League group phase kicks off.

DR Congo: Is it one of the most dangerous places to fly?

The country has a notorious air-safety record - but is it the worst?

DR Congo: Is it one of the most dangerous places to fly?

The country has a notorious air-safety record - but is it the worst?

Breast cancer: A mother’s story of her battle with the disease

Othelia Maimane, a mother-of-two from South Africa, describes her two-year battle with breast cancer.