Rihanna is giving bikes to girls in Malawi to help their education

Rihanna's foundation is providing scholarships and bikes for students in Malawi

South Africa ‘coffin victim’ breaks down in court

Victor Mlotshwa says he was forced into a coffin and assaulted while going shopping for his mother.

Massive Buddha statue is stolen from Botswana temple

Local people say the thieves may have thought the half tonne bronze statue was made out of gold.

Massive Buddha statue is stolen from Botswana temple

Local people say the thieves may have thought the half tonne bronze statue was made out of gold.

Unity and division as Welby visits East Africa

The archbishop's visit aims to recognise the plight of refugees and hold together the Church of England.

Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic is welcomed back as coach of Orlando Pirates

Serbian coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic is welcomed back for a second stint in charge of South African club Orlando Pirates.

South African Stephen McGown freed by al-Qaeda in Mali

Stephen McGown was seized from a hotel in Timbuktu in November 2011.

South African Airways ‘is on verge of bankruptcy’

Accounts shown to South African MPs show the country's national carrier has run out of money.

Migrant crisis: Libya strongman Haftar warns Italy over ships

Italian ships in Libyan waters that return migrants will be "repelled", Field Marshal Haftar said.

Rwanda elections 2017: President Kagame to win one-horse race?

The BBC's Robert Misigaro explains why President Paul Kagame is hot favourite to win Friday's poll.