Zimbabwe: Africa’s first mine where workforce is made up entirely of women

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Zimbaqua mine is the first mine in Africa where the workforce is made up entirely of women.

Janusz Walus: Why far-right Polish football fans idolise a murderer in South Africa

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Janusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war.

Ethiopia charges opposition figures with terrorism

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The group, who will appear in court on Monday, faces charges related to deadly violence in June.

Central African Republic: Ex-officer arrested for war crimes

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Eric Danboy Bagale, a guard under ex-President François Bozizé, was arrested by French police.

Kenya: Tackling teen pregnancies through sex education

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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’

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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

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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

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

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

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

Chad officer briefly freed by family in court fracas

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