Angola’s flawless diamond up for auction

Diamond lovers are in for a treat with this flawless stone up for auction in Geneva.

Meet the Nigerian rapper who loves dressing modestly

Rapper Haddy Rapia is making a name for herself in a traditionally conservative and mainly Muslim area of northern Nigeria.

Madagascar’s ‘worst plague outbreak’ in 50 years

The island is one of the global hotspots most prone to the deadly disease.

Visibility poor

A shortage of weather data is holding back many African economies. Some start-ups are changing this.

South African parents sue after son drowns in latrine

Mother of five-year-old boy breaks down on first day of court hearing.

Big Words, big money at World Scrabble Championship

The scrabble world championships take place in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Zimbabwe military chief Chiwenga in Zanu-PF purge warning

General Constantino Chiwenga says he could step in, a week after President Mugabe sacked his deputy.

South African church group attacks Johannesburg police

A South African police officer is recovering in hospital after being attacked by members of a church.

Gaydar founder Henry Badenhorst dies in South Africa

Henry Badenhorst created the dating website after a friend complained he was too busy to find love.

Israel’s Hapoel Ra’anana sign Zambia’s Emmanuel Mayuka

Zambia striker Emmanuel Mayuka signs for Israeli club Hapoel Ra'anana as a free agent after leaving Egyptian side Zamalek in August.