Grieving Kenyan grandmother calls for better road safety

Kenyan Mary Wambui's daughter and grandson died after being hit crossing a major highway.

Hip-hop artist: ‘I’m called Satan when I rap’

"Mina the Veiled" is a Senegalese hip-hop artist who is often mocked because of her passion for rap.

2021 Africa Cup of Nations moved to January, Cameroon FA announces

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will start on 9 January after its dates were moved, hosts Cameroon have announced.

Biafra 50 years on: A grandmother’s perspective on the war

Caroline talks to her granddaughter about living through the Biafran conflict, 50 years on.

Remembering Nigeria’s Biafra war that many prefer to forget

Fifty years from the end of Nigeria's civil war three people on the losing side reflect on its impact.

Swansea charity worker who fled DR Congo wins asylum fight

Thousands signed a petition to stop Otis Bolamu from being deported in December 2018.

Sudan army quells Khartoum mutiny by pro-Bashir troops

The government quells a revolt by former elite troops loyal to ousted leader Omar al-Bashir.

Mustafa Kassem: Egyptian-American dies on hunger strike in Egypt

Mustafa Kassem was arrested in Egypt in 2013 on accusations of being a spy.

More than 4,000 mass graves uncovered in Burundi

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission identifies 142,505 victims of Burundi's conflicts since 1962.

South Africa: ‘When I’m surfing, I feel like everything is possible’

Mental health is an important topic for young people worldwide. In South Africa, one way young people are coping is with surfing.