The circus helping Senegal’s former child beggars

Senegal's only circus troupe was set up to help child beggars get off the streets.

Sudan: Medical group says five killed in anti-coup protests

Five protesters were killed, medics say, days after military leaders tightened their grip on power.

Egypt: Scorpions kill three and injure hundreds in Aswan

Three people are killed by scorpion stings after storms brought the creatures onto the streets.

World Cup 2022: Cameroon and Ivory Coast qualifying battle to go to the wire

Cameroon's battle with Ivory Coast for one 2022 World Cup play-off spot will go down to the wire, as will Nigeria's tussle with Cape Verde.

The Nigerian artist who turned pain into fame during lockdown

Ijeoma Ogwuegbu only took up painting 18 months ago but praise from Thandiwe Newton helped her work go viral.

Kenya football boss Mwendwa arrested as crisis deepens

The president of Kenya's football federation has been arrested as a series of developments threw the country's footballing future into uncertainty.

Egypt progress in African World Cup qualifying as Algeria edge closer

Egypt come from behind to draw with Angola and progress to the African World Cup play-offs while Algeria edge closer.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: US troops are ‘ready to respond’

The US military has a large base in Djibouti, which is monitoring the crisis in neighbouring Ethiopia.

South Africa in India 1991: The story of Hussein Manack and Faiek Davids

How two little-known black cricketers helped South Africa back into international cricket post-Apartheid.

Africa’s week in pictures: 5-11 November 2021

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.