Laura Wolvaardt: ‘Right time’ to push women’s cricket in South Africa

/in /by
Laura Wolvaardt, the leading run-scorer at the Women's T20 World Cup, urges administrators to make the most of the Proteas' run to the final.

International Women’s Day: ‘I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be’

/in /by
Kenyan gynaecologist, Dr Jemimah Kariuki, says her path to becoming a doctor hasn’t been easy.

Pictures from above: What a bird’s eye view of Africa reveals

/in /by
Pictures taken from above the continent show how the landscape is transformed by human activity.

Cyclone Freddy: Rare and deadly storm to hit Mozambique again

/in /by
Freddy, which has caused the deaths of 21 people, may become the longest-lasting storm on record.

The Lioness running a ‘safe place’ for Kenya’s young female athletes

/in /by
Athlete Mary Ngugi hopes to protect young female runners from unwanted male attention after starting the country’s first girls-only running camp.

Didier Drogba calls for ‘compulsory medical visits’ after footballer’s death in Ivory Coast

/in /by
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba calls for better medical checks after the death of a player during an Ivorian top flight game.

Organ donation plot: Nigerian politician tells court he thought he was being scammed

/in /by
A Nigerian politician accused of attempting to exploit a man for his kidney says he thought he was being scammed.

South Africa’s minister of electricity: Can Ramokgopa end load-shedding?

/in /by
South Africa's president has given a trusted aide the responsibility of ending the power crisis.

The Kenyan farmer powering a car and shower from chicken poo

/in /by
Anthony Muigai has been a farmer in Kenya for the last five years, but he doesn't just rely on his chickens for eggs.

Malnutrition in pregnancy surges in poor countries

/in /by
Crises including war and Covid have made it hard to get adequate food supplies, the UN says.