Kenya: Tackling teen pregnancies through sex education

Lily is bringing sex education to remote areas in Kenya in her fight to end teen pregnancies.

Coronavirus in South Africa: Relief, pride and the ‘new normal’

As the "worst phase of the epidemic" is overcome, experts delve into the data to learn more about Covid-19.

Sierra Leone women’s footballers welcome life changing equal pay

Sierra Leone women's international footballer Rashidatu Kamara aims to complete her college degree after equal pay boost.

Mozambique’s jihadists and the ‘curse’ of gas and rubies

Three years into an escalating insurgency, the president admits the "resource curse" is to blame.

Africa’s week in pictures: 11 – 17 September 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Chad officer briefly freed by family in court fracas

The military officer had just been sentenced for murder when relatives hauled him out of the dock.

To code-switch or not to code-switch?

Many black people feel that they have to code-switch when entering white majority spaces.

Barbara Gonzalez: The CEO changing perceptions in Tanzanian football

The CEO of Tanzanian champions Simba Barbara Gonzalez is changing how young women are seen in football administration.

Coronavirus: South Africa eases strict lockdown as cases drop

From 20 September a curfew will be eased, bigger gatherings allowed, and alcohol will be on sale.

Uganda jail break: Manhunt for ‘naked’ Moroto prisoners

Seven fugitives are captured after more than 200 inmates escaped on Wednesday.