Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed gets a new ruling party

Not everyone agrees with the plan to merge the ethnically-based parties in the governing coalition.

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed gets a new ruling party

Not everyone agrees with the plan to merge the ethnically-based parties in the governing coalition.

Zimbabwe uproar as roads named after Emmerson Mnangagwa

Ten roads, including one of the main roads in the capital, will be renamed after President Mnangagwa.

South Africa turn down hosting Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

The South African Football Association turns down an approach to host the next year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals.

South Africa turn down hosting Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

The South African Football Association turns down an approach to host the next year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Pair held in Ivory Coast for Briton’s 1996 murder

Fraudster Jean-Claude Lacote and his partner Hilde van Acker are wanted for shooting Marcus Mitchell.

Africa Cup of Nations: Cameroon 2021 dates “to be decided”

Weather conditions in Cameroon cited for uncertainty, raising prospect of return to January/February. All the details from CAF's ex-co meeting in Cairo.

Chagos Islands dispute: UK misses deadline to return control

A UN resolution in May gave the UK six months to hand back control to Mauritius.

Chagos Islands dispute: UK misses deadline to return control

A UN resolution in May gave the UK six months to hand back control to Mauritius.

Africa’s top shots: 15-21 November 2019

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.