Senegalese MPs move to clip presidential powers as tensions mount
The proposed changes agreed by a majority of MPs sparked protests outside parliament.
Cape Verde will beat Argentina 1-0 in World Cup clash, predicts president
Upstarts Cape Verde make history twice with their World Cup debut then reaching the…
Flooding hits Ghana’s capital killing 13 people – with another storm forecast
People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more…
South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's…
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
Top South African police officer survives assassination attempt
Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was due to appear before an inquiry…
The lowdown on England’s next opponents
BBC Sport brings you all the information you need on DR Congo, England's opponents…
Uganda’s leading media outlets say they are under ‘military siege’
The army chief says he does not believe in a free press and has…
Salah an injury doubt for Egypt’s last-32 tie
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah is a doubt for Friday's World Cup last-32 tie against…
Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France
The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national…
‘The fairytale continues!’ Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32
Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their 'miracle'…
DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict
Kinshasa accuses its neighbour of committing various violations since the 1994 Rwanda genocide.
Cape Verde looks to capitalise on World Cup heroics
BBC Africa travels to Cape Verde to examine how the surprise package of the…
Tanzania suspends political rallies three years after lifting ban
The East African government says the move is necessary because of security threats.
Four men held over child-marriage in Sierra Leone set to appear in landmark court case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband…
The woman leading Cameroonian cricket’s ‘Roger Milla’ generation
Madeleine Nseke Sissako has big ambitions to make Cameroon "one of the biggest cricket-playing…
