MotoGP: Brad Binder wins in Czech Republic for maiden victory

South African Brad Binder wins his first MotoGP in only his third race with victory in this season's third round in the Czech Republic.

MV Wakashio: Emergency declared as Mauritius tackles oil leak

Volunteers are scrambling to create cordons to keep oil leaking from a vessel away from the island.

MV Wakashio: Mauritius locals scramble to stop oil spill

The MV Wakashio, which ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, is now leaking oil off the island.

Chad prison deaths: Report disputed claim of mass poisoning

Prosecutors in Chad had suggested 44 prisoners killed themselves, but a new report says otherwise.

Letter from Africa: ‘How I helped put Gambians on Google Maps’

A journalist is instrumental in the introduction of an address system which could help save lives.

Coronavirus: Fact-checking fake stories in Africa

We've taken a look into some of the most widely-shared false stories about the pandemic across Africa.

Africa Olympic stories: Sizwe Ndlovu overcomes racism and poverty to win gold in 2012

South African rower Sizwe Ndlovu on overcoming racism and poverty to win a historical gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.

Africa Olympic stories: Sizwe Ndlovu overcomes racism and poverty to win gold in 2012

South African rower Sizwe Ndlovu on overcoming racism and poverty to win a historical gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.

Mogadishu: Several killed in attack at Somali military base

The militant group Al-Shabab has said it was behind the explosion that rocked the capital Mogadishu.

Talking about Beyoncé’s Black Is King

A student, a professor and a film director react to Beyoncé's visual album, Black Is King.