Cyclone Freddy: Rare and deadly storm to hit Mozambique again

Freddy, which has caused the deaths of 21 people, may become the longest-lasting storm on record.

The Lioness running a ‘safe place’ for Kenya’s young female athletes

Athlete Mary Ngugi hopes to protect young female runners from unwanted male attention after starting the country’s first girls-only running camp.

Didier Drogba calls for ‘compulsory medical visits’ after footballer’s death in Ivory Coast

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba calls for better medical checks after the death of a player during an Ivorian top flight game.

Organ donation plot: Nigerian politician tells court he thought he was being scammed

A Nigerian politician accused of attempting to exploit a man for his kidney says he thought he was being scammed.

South Africa’s minister of electricity: Can Ramokgopa end load-shedding?

South Africa's president has given a trusted aide the responsibility of ending the power crisis.

The Kenyan farmer powering a car and shower from chicken poo

Anthony Muigai has been a farmer in Kenya for the last five years, but he doesn't just rely on his chickens for eggs.

Malnutrition in pregnancy surges in poor countries

Crises including war and Covid have made it hard to get adequate food supplies, the UN says.

The Cameroonian migrants stranded on an island they had not heard of

Hundreds of Cameroonians are stuck in Antigua unable to afford the onward journey to the US.

Egypt archaeology: Dig unearths smiling mini-sphinx which may represent Claudius

The artefact found in the Hathor Temple is thought to represent the Roman Emperor Claudius.

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: South Africa gets new minister to tackle power crisis

An "electricity minister" has been appointed to address the country's unprecedented energy shortages.