In pictures: V&A celebrates Africa’s cutting-edge fashion

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The diversity and creativity of African fashion are on show in a retrospective at London's V&A museum.

How board games inspired a Ugandan souvenirs business

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Emily Banya co-founded a souvenirs business after puzzles helped her mental health

Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Group A preview

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Hosts Morocco, Burkina Faso, Senegal and Uganda make up Group A at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on 2 July.

Cave woman in SA one million years older than thought

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New research complicates our current understanding of where humans came from.

Outcry in Egypt as iconic Nile houseboats are destroyed

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The last homes are being removed as part of what officials say is a plan to beautify the waterfront.

Why ex-French colonies are joining the Commonwealth

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Behind the Commonwealth's allure as it welcomes Gabon and Togo into its ranks.

Wimbledon 2022: Ons Jabeur column on representing Africa and catching Iga Swiatek

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World number two Ons Jabeur, in her latest Wimbledon column, discusses how she loves breaking boundaries and why the 'Minister of Happiness' is one of her nicknames.

Zimbabwe ‘confident’ ahead of Rugby World Cup qualifiers in France

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Zimbabwe go into the Rugby Africa Cup seeking a spot at next year's World Cup with their best days more than 30 years behind them.

Kenya 2022 elections: ‘To me, leadership has no gender’ says intersex candidate

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Kwamboka Kibagendi is the first known intersex person in Kenya to vie for a competitive political seat.

Nigerian sprinter handed extra one-year doping ban

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Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is handed an extra one-year ban for doping violations on top of her existing 10-year suspension.