Egyptian club Zamalek sack 23rd coach in four years

Ehab Galal becomes the 23rd coach to be sacked by Egyptian club Zamalek in the last four years after three straight league losses.

Meet Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s dressmaker

Sonwabile Ndamase tells the BBC how the late anti-apartheid campaigner’s life influenced her fashion.

The woman who took on Uganda’s legal system from the inside

How death row prisoner Susan Kigula studied law and changed Uganda's legal system.

Africa’s week in pictures: 6-12 April 2018

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

Commonwealth Games: It’s not rare for athletes to go missing

Over the years, many athletes have used sporting events as the chance to start a new life elsewhere.

Berlin to strip Namibian past from streets

Names linked with atrocities Germany committed during its occupation in Namibia will be replaced.

Senegal’s Salif Sane joins Schalke after leaving Hannover

Senegal defender Salif Sane looks set to play in the Champions League next season as he joins Schalke after opting out of his deal with their German rivals Hannover.

Tunisia: Best ranked African side for five years

World Cup-bound Tunisia's friendly wins in over Costa Rica and Iran in March sees them achieve their highest-ever position in the Fifa rankings at 14.

German aid worker kidnapped in Niger

Gunmen on motorbikes surrounded his convoy in an area where Islamist militants are known to operate.

UN: Central African Republic corpse protest was propaganda

The UN disputes claims that civilians were killed during an operation in the CAR capital, Bangui.