Mini-skirts and morals

The debate on what constitutes being improperly dressed in public is reignited after Ugandan civil servants are issued with a strict dress code.

England v South Africa: Moeen Ali and Alastair Cook put hosts in charge

England take a firm grip on the first Test against South Africa on day three at Lord's, extending their lead to 216 runs with nine wickets in hand.

Eritrea capital Asmara makes World Heritage list

Architecture from the colonial era left an "exceptional example" of modernism, judges say.

Eritrea capital Asmara makes World Heritage list

Architecture from the colonial era left an "exceptional example" of modernism, judges say.

Zambia and Zimbabwe set to reignite Cosafa rivalry in final

Zambia and Zimbabwe meet in the 2017 Cosafa Cup final on Sunday in South Africa, with a rivalry stretching back to before independence.

Nigeria’s Echiejile, Troost-Ekong and Ezekiel move to Turkey

Nigeria internationals Elderson Echiejile, William Troost-Ekong and Imoh Ezekiel all join Turkish Super Lig clubs.

Holders TP Mazembe advance in Confed Cup

Holders TP Mazembe and SuperSport United reach the quarter-finals of the African Confederation Cup with victories in their final Group D matches.

How a Zimbabwean rain dance works

Zimbabwean cultural expert Pathisa Nyathi explains how important dance and other performance arts are to many African cultures.

Ghana launches its first satellite into space

Cheers erupt as the student-led project sees a successful start at the International Space Centre.

Beauty queen wearing gloves at orphanage ‘not racist’

An orphanage defends the reigning Miss South Africa after a barrage of social media criticism.