South Africa president faces up to poor poll result

President Ramaphosa says the result was a victory for democracy, but the ANC lost its majority for the first time.

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'We want to bring our culture' - Uganda prepare for World Cup debut

Brian Masaba, Uganda's captain and a part-time procurement manager, discusses his side's journey and a wish to bring "Ugandan-ness" to T20 World Cup.

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What the ANC's legacy means for South Africa's past and future

Can the ANC, which has dominated South Africa for 30 years, reinvent itself after a dismal election result?

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The artist 'not surprised' to be a best-seller

Ivory Coast's Aboudia beat the likes of Damian Hirst to the top spot of a best-sellers list.

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How do the Basketball Africa League and NBA compare?

As Al Ahly Libya prepare to take on Petro de Luanda in the Basketball Africa League final, how does the competition compare to the NBA?

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Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why

The ANC's free-fall, the return of Jacob Zuma and a new era of coalitions.

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South Africa faces new era as ANC set to lose majority

The ANC vote share is on course to drop below 50% for the first time in three decades.

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Zambian ex-first lady arrested on fraud charges

Esther Lungu and her daughter are accused of owning properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.

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Kenya hears 'heartbreaking' claims against UK soldiers

Witnesses at public hearings in Kenya make allegations against British soldiers at a base in Nanyuki.

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Cameroon reinstate Brys as boss as Eto'o apologises

Marc Brys is reinstated as Cameroon boss just two days after a row with federation chief Samuel Eto'o saw the Belgian replaced.

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Friends helped pay for private jet - Kenya leader

William Ruto seeks to allay fears about how much it cost to travel to the US on a private plane.

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Kenyan climber's body to be left on Everest - family

The 40-year-old mountaineer fall near the mountain peak last week with his Nepalese guide, who is yet to be found.

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South Africa votes, here's what people had to say

After nearly 30 years in power, the ANC ruling party faces its toughest challenge yet in this year's polls.

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Outrage as Nigeria changes national anthem

Many Nigerians say the country has more pressing needs amid a cost-of-living crisis.

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Cameroon replace coach Brys after Eto'o argument

Marc Brys is replaced as head coach of Cameroon after he was involved in a heated exchange with federation president Samuel Eto'o.

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South Africans vote in crucial election for the ANC

The party of the late Nelson Mandela faces its biggest challenge in 30 years as millions go to the polls.

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Row over mysterious disappearance of Zambian MP

Independent MP Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda is in hospital after an alleged abduction over the weekend.

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'My children hid with goats to trick kidnappers'

A father who fled kidnappers in central Nigeria on his motorbike tells how his family survived.

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Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds

The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil.

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Egyptian soldier killed in Israel border incident

Reports say there was an exchange of fire in a rare deadly incident between the two countries.

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