Curious shark sends surfers in South Africa to shore

A great white shark swimming in Plettenberg Basy, South Africa caused surfers to head to shore.

Why are East African truck drivers accused of being Covid-19 super spreaders.

East African truckers are accused of being Covid-19 super spreaders in the region during lockdown.

Preventing a plague: fighting Kenya’s locusts

Locust-trackers in Kenya are fighting to control the country's worst invasion of locusts for more than 70 years.

Preventing a plague: fighting Kenya’s locusts

Locust-trackers in Kenya are fighting to control the country's worst invasion of locusts for more than 70 years.

Nigeria’s Yoruba women announce their arrival in style

A Nigerian photographer reimagines Yoruba fashion from the 1970s.

Tanzanite: Tanzanian miner becomes overnight millionaire

Saniniu Laizer sold two Tanzanite stones, with a combined weight of 15kg, for $3.4m.

Coronavirus vaccine trials in Africa: What you need to know

Joice Etutu explains why Covid-19 vaccine trials in Africa are both important and controversial.

Ghana apologises to Nigeria for embassy demolition

Armed men reportedly stormed the compound and destroyed a building under construction.

Lesotho’s Kick4Life FC to be ‘world’s first’ top-flight club with pay equality

Lesotho's Kick4Life FC say they will be the first top flight club in the world to pay the same to their men's and women's teams.

Zimbabwe’s Cook Off: How a Netflix romcom was made for $8,000

Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.