West Ham boss hails Ayew as a ‘game changer’

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says Andre Ayew's "game-changing" abilities can help the struggling Premier League side rise up the table.

The Zimbabwe seed firm taking on the multinationals

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Mukushi Seeds is pioneering hybrid maize seeds that it hopes will improve farmer yields in Zimbabwe.

Will the lifting of US sanctions revive Sudan?

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While the lifting of US sanctions is welcome, some Sudanese people remain sceptical about the government's ability to steer the country in the right direction.

Ghana Black Queens coach defiant despite 8-0 loss

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Ghana women's coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani says there are "a lot of positives" following the Black Queens' 8-0 defeat by France on Monday night.

Equatorial Guinea VP Teodorin Obiang sentenced in France

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The son of Equatorial Guinea's president gets a suspended jail term for corruption - in absentia.

South Africa coffin case: White farmers receive jail terms

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Two white farmers are sentenced to more than 10 years each for forcing a black man into a coffin.

Kenya election: Turnout under 34% amid opposition boycott

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Fewer than 34% of voters took part in Thursday's repeat presidential election, officials say.

Kenya Election: Two very different voter experiences

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As Kenya's presidential election re-run is marred by isolated clashes, Africa Editor Fergal Keane visits two polling stations.

Africa’s top shots: 20-26 October 2017

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans this week.

100 Women: Rugby for lesbians in South Africa

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Meet the women using sport and poetry to change the way they're viewed.