Zimbabwe storm back to beat Scotland by six wickets and clinch T20 series 2-1

Milton Shumba's stunning knock of 66 from 29 balls propelled Zimbabwe to a thrilling victory against Scotland in their Twenty20 series decider in Edinburgh.

Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo killed in car crash

South Africa's President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Jolidee Matongo, who died at the age of 46.

Germaine Acogny: ‘The Mother of Contemporary African Dance’

Germaine Acogny has recently been awarded the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale Dance festival. But what impact has she had on African contemporary dance?

Ethiopia: Fact-checking misleading images about hunger in Amhara

Food shortages are worsening in Ethiopia but some images online are not what they claim to be.

The link between climate change, seaweed and ice cream

Seaweed production has been affected by warming seas – this is how farmers are adapting.

Rugby Championship: Australia beat South Africa 30-17 in Brisbane

Australia secure their second successive win over world champions South Africa in the Rugby Championship.

Abdelaziz Bouteflika: Former Algerian president dies aged 84

Bouteflika led Algeria for 20 years, but his bid for a fifth term led to huge protests in 2019.

Kenya’s CBC education reform: How scarecrows are terrifying parents

A new school curriculum means challenging tasks end up being performed by parents not their children.

Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria’s longest-serving president dies

The former president, whose decades-long rule sparked massive protests, has died aged 84.

Sexual abuse scandal overshadows start of Women’s Afrobasket finals

Africa's women's basketballers start the continental championships on Saturday under the shadow of a major sexual abuse scandal.