Guinea healer held over faking hundreds of pregnancies

The healer gave women leaves and herbs that made their stomachs swell up and told them not to see a doctor.

Merera Gudina, Ethiopia opposition leader, freed

Merera Gudina is the first of more than 500 prisoners the government has said it will release.

Somali fisherwoman breaks boundaries in Mogadishu

Riyan Abukar Ali is determined to succeed as a fisherwoman in Somalia, in a trade dominated by men.

Memories and beauty captured in Africa

Memory is among the themes featuring at the African Biennale of Photography in Mali's capital.

Memories and beauty captured in Africa

Memory is among the themes featuring at the African Biennale of Photography in Mali's capital.

Iheanacho scores first VAR goal in English football

Kelechi Iheanacho becomes the first player to score a goal awarded by a video referee in English football as Leicester beat Fleetwood.

South African lawyers demand $130m refund from firms

The money is linked to a corruption-plagued consultancy deal involving state power company, Eskom.

CHAN 2018: Cameroon unlucky to lose as Angola and Burkina Faso draw

A controversial penalty gives Congo a win over Cameroon while Burkina Faso and Angola settle for a draw at the African Nations Championship.

CHAN 2018: Angola and Burkina Faso play out goalless draw

Angola and Burkina Faso settle for a point apiece as the opening Group D game at the ongoing CHAN in Morocco ends goalless.

Napoli defender Ghoulam named Algerian Player of Year

Faouzi Ghoulam is elected Algeria footballer of the year 2017 by captains, managers and president of the country's top-flight clubs.