South Africa’s Jordaan withdraws from Fifa Council race

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South African FA president Danny Jordaan is one of three Africans to pull out of the race to be on the Fifa Council.

Girl guides helping to clean Ghana’s air pollution problem

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Girl guides in Ghana are learning how to use more efficient stoves to tackle pollution.

Cyclone Enawo hits Madagascar

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A powerful storm has brought strong winds and torrential rain to the island of Madagascar.

No time for a break

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In our series of letters from African journalists, Sola Odunfa examines the attitude of Nigerians to holidaying, at a time when President Muhammadu Buhari has spent more than a month on "medical vacation" in the UK.

Under fire

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Populist politician Geert Wilders has turned his fire on Moroccans, but his campaign is faltering.

Fighting the black cloud

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How a school science lab experiment is helping tackle the polluting smog that chokes Egypt's cities.

Satao, one of the last ‘giant tusker’ elephants, killed in Kenya

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There are fewer than 30 such animals left in Africa after Satao II was apparently shot.

Trump signs new travel ban directive

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Iraq is removed from the list of countries in the revised measure, which takes effect on 16 March.

Trump travel ban: What’s in the new executive order?

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President Trump has signed an executive order replacing his previous travel ban. What's different and what does it mean for you?

Frankie Fredericks: IAAF official quits two roles over corruption claim

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Four-time Olympic silver medallist Frankie Fredericks steps down from two key roles following corruption allegations, which he denies.