Jean-Pierre Bemba: Congo warlord's conviction overturned
Copperleaf2018-06-08T21:19:40+01:00International Criminal Court upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba's appeal against his war crimes conviction. Source: BBC African news
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June 2018
Fifa bans Ghana football head Kwesi Nyantakyi over 'cash gift'
Copperleaf2018-06-08T17:57:56+01:00Kwesi Nyantakyi was filmed apparently accepting $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter. Source: BBC African news
Nigeria's Gen Sani Abacha's five-year rule
Copperleaf2018-06-08T17:12:14+01:00Nigeria’s Gen Sani Abacha died of a heart attack in June 1998. Source: BBC African news
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Changing men and opening doors
Copperleaf2018-06-08T13:57:08+01:00Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's comments on US TV have people asking if chivalry is sexist. Source: BBC African news
Togo's Toulon U-20 exploits overshadowed by vanishing player
Copperleaf2018-06-08T09:05:50+01:00Togo's exploits at the Toulon International Under-20 tournament are overshadowed by the disappearance of one of the players. Source: BBC African news
Ghana dissolves football association after cash gifts scandal
Copperleaf2018-06-08T08:18:47+01:00The body's president was apparently filmed accepting a $65,000 in cash by an undercover reporter. Source: BBC African news
UN sanctions for people smugglers in Libya in global first
Copperleaf2018-06-07T23:52:12+01:00Six traffickers and smugglers are hit with UN sanctions., including a travel ban and assets freeze. Source: BBC African news
Africa's week in pictures: 1-7 June 2018
Copperleaf2018-06-07T23:20:18+01:00A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. Source: BBC African news
Big fight to bring arm wrestling to South Africa's townships
Copperleaf2018-06-07T23:17:18+01:00Arm wrestler Bonginkosi Madonsela says he is on a mission to bring the sport to the black community in South Africa. Source: BBC African news
South Africa's Henri van Breda given life for axe murder of family
Copperleaf2018-06-07T09:37:43+01:00Henri van Breda, 23, killed his parents and brother in a frenzied attack in January 2015. Source: BBC African news
Cameroon close in on Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification
Copperleaf2018-06-07T09:28:51+01:00Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe are all on the verge of going to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with first leg away wins in the final round of qualifying. Source: BBC African news
African referees filmed taking cash
Copperleaf2018-06-07T02:52:37+01:00A two-year undercover investigation into football in Africa has revealed footage of over 100 referees and officials taking cash before games. Source: BBC African news
Ethiopia offers Eritrea chance to end Africa's longest war
Copperleaf2018-06-06T23:14:09+01:00Is Ethiopia genuine in its offer to withdraw from "occupied areas" along the border with Eritrea? Source: BBC African news
Ethiopia 'accepts peace deal' to end Eritrea border war
Copperleaf2018-06-05T19:57:49+01:00The dispute sparked Africa's deadliest border war in which tens of thousands of people were killed. Source: BBC African news
Sergio Ramos: Mohamed Salah 'arm grab' led to shoulder injury
Copperleaf2018-06-05T15:02:11+01:00Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos says an initial "arm grab" by Mohamed Salah led to the Liverpool forward's injury in the Champions League final. Source: BBC African news
Benik Afobe: Stoke City want Wolves forward just four days after joining
Copperleaf2018-06-05T14:01:53+01:00Stoke City are keen to sign striker Benik Afobe from Wolves - only four days after he rejoined them from Bournemouth. Source: BBC African news
Crocodile kills Ethiopian pastor during lake baptism
Copperleaf2018-06-05T13:51:33+01:00Docho Eshete was bitten on his legs, back and hands during a group baptism in Ethiopia. Source: BBC African news
Crystal Palace's Mamadou Sakho inspires prisoners in Guinea
Copperleaf2018-06-05T12:02:31+01:00Crystal Palace and France defender Mamadou Sakho urges prisoners in Guinea to stay in their own country on their release rather than trying to travel to Europe. Source: BBC African news
Henri van Breda: Axe murderer transfixes South Africa
Copperleaf2018-06-05T01:16:11+01:00The 23-year-old is to be sentenced for hacking his parents and brother to death three years ago. Source: BBC African news
Could a text message save thousands of fishermen's lives?
Copperleaf2018-06-04T23:05:06+01:00In a warming world, extreme weather and natural disasters are on the rise. Can tech help us prepare? Source: BBC African news