Riek Machar: South Sudan warlord turned peacemaker?
Copperleaf2018-06-21T15:18:52+01:00Riek Machar has been a central figure in Sudanese and South Sudanese politics for around three decades. Source: BBC African news
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June 2018
Ghanaian denied UK visa to save sister's life
Copperleaf2018-06-21T15:18:42+01:00Shirley Kordie's brother Joseph is a "perfect" stem cell match and is ready to donate. Source: BBC African news
Cecafa reschedules 2018 Women's Challenge Cup
Copperleaf2018-06-21T08:54:23+01:00The postponed east and central African women's regional championship will now kick off on July 19 in Rwanda Source: BBC African news
World Cup 2018: Nigeria v Iceland
Copperleaf2018-06-21T08:04:00+01:00Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's World Cup game between Nigeria and Iceland. Source: BBC African news
Medecins Sans Frontieres staff 'used local prostitutes'
Copperleaf2018-06-21T05:27:52+01:00Female former employees tell the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme the behaviour was widespread. Source: BBC African news
Have Zimbabwe's generals turned into democrats?
Copperleaf2018-06-20T23:33:28+01:00As Zimbabwe heads towards election season, have Robert Mugabe's supporters really turned into democrats? Source: BBC African news
Meet the Kenyan man who writes upside down
Copperleaf2018-06-20T23:08:47+01:00Daniel Mirera has been writing upside down since he was a child. Source: BBC African news
Girl on Fire: Kenya schoolgirl's Alicia Keys cover becomes viral hit
Copperleaf2018-06-20T09:38:11+01:00How video of a 13-year-old Kenyan schoolgirl singing an Alicia Keys song has gone viral on social media. Source: BBC African news
World Cup 2018: Poland 1-2 Senegal – how players rated
Copperleaf2018-06-19T17:50:47+01:00Your player ratings out of 10 for Poland v Senegal in the World Cup group match. Source: BBC African news
Senegal claim Africa's first 2018 World Cup win
Copperleaf2018-06-19T17:37:36+01:00Senegal beat Poland in a game of few chances to claim the first win by an African team at this World Cup. Source: BBC African news
Boris Becker 'CAR diplomatic immunity' claim descends into confusion
Copperleaf2018-06-19T17:11:17+01:00A Central African Republic official says a passport issued to the former tennis star is fake. Source: BBC African news
World Cup 2018: Diambars' graduates set for bow with Senegal
Copperleaf2018-06-19T04:09:50+01:00For the first time ever graduates from Patrick Vieira's Diambars academy will play at a World Cup, as Senegal begin their 2018 campaign in Russia. Source: BBC African news
Pogba and more: World Cup haircuts to watch
Copperleaf2018-06-19T00:04:52+01:00The World Cup is a showcase for a footballer's skills, but it is also a chance to show off new hairstyles. Source: BBC African news
‘I’m in charge, nobody can tell me what to do’
Copperleaf2018-06-18T23:05:35+01:00For Alice Jim, $100 is almost as much as she earns in a month as a housemaid in Zimbabwe. Source: BBC African news
World Cup 2018: Tunisia v England – how you rated players
Copperleaf2018-06-18T21:14:01+01:00Your player ratings out of 10 for Tunisia v England in the World Cup group match. Source: BBC African news
World Cup: Tunisia 1-2 England
Copperleaf2018-06-18T20:47:29+01:00Harry Kane's stoppage-time winner ensures England started their World Cup campaign with victory after Tunisia threaten to snatch a point. Source: BBC African news
MacBeth Sibaya's experiences as an African footballer in Russia
Copperleaf2018-06-18T09:19:25+01:00Retired South African footballer MacBeth Sibaya played club football in Russia. Source: BBC African news
Inside Tunisia's Shams Rad – the Arab world's 'only gay radio station'
Copperleaf2018-06-17T23:38:24+01:00Tunisians are enjoying greater freedom since the 2011 revolution, and now gay rights activists hope they will also benefit. Source: BBC African news
Why Kenyan school children are being taught to say 'no', loudly
Copperleaf2018-06-17T23:27:07+01:00School girls and boys in Kenyan schools are being taught self defence and how to report sexual and physical attacks. Source: BBC African news
England v Tunisia: The story of the trouble at France 98
Copperleaf2018-06-17T21:46:05+01:00England's last World Cup meeting with Tunisia was overshadowed by rioting and violence. What happened in Marseille in 1998? Source: BBC African news