‘Nigeria is as gay as any other country’
Copperleaf2018-09-08T23:13:27+01:00How a British-Nigerian man finally realised his dream of becoming a professional drag queen. Source: BBC African news
September 2018
Why Nigeria's women get a 50% election discount
Copperleaf2018-09-08T23:10:22+01:00The country's main parties charge male presidential hopefuls tens of thousands of dollars for nomination papers. Source: BBC African news
Mo Salah: Liverpool forward scores twice as Egypt beat Niger
Copperleaf2018-09-08T20:15:49+01:00Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scores twice after missing two penalties as Egypt beat Niger in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Source: BBC African news
2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Kenya secure shock win over Ghana in qualifiers
Copperleaf2018-09-08T17:14:34+01:00Ten-man Kenya hold on to beat Ghana 1-0 in Nairobi on Saturday in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier as Nigeria win 3-0 in Seychelles. Source: BBC African news
Cosafa endorse Chiyangwa as Bwalya's replacement on Caf Executive Committee
Copperleaf2018-09-08T12:59:31+01:00The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations confirms that its President, Phillip Chiyangwa, will replace Kalusha Bwalya on Caf's executive committee. Source: BBC African news
Testing out natural aphrodisiacs in Ghana
Copperleaf2018-09-08T08:44:18+01:00Natural aphrodisiacs for sale in Ghana - but what's in them? Source: BBC African news
Libya violence: The human cost of Tripoli unrest
Copperleaf2018-09-07T23:37:41+01:00The impact of recent fighting has had a devastating impact on communities in the Libyan capital. Source: BBC African news
Ethiopian engineer Simegnew Bekele 'took his own life'
Copperleaf2018-09-07T14:12:19+01:00Simegnew Bekele's death sparked a huge outcry in July as some suspected that he had been murdered. Source: BBC African news
Damilola Ade-Odiachi: Nigeria, MTN and the $2bn tax bill
Copperleaf2018-09-07T13:26:37+01:00The telecommunications giant was hit with a multi-billion dollar tax bill by Nigerian regulators. Source: BBC African news
Woman and son critically injured in giraffe attack
Copperleaf2018-09-07T11:31:48+01:00The British resident and three-year-old remain in hospital following the incident in South Africa. Source: BBC African news
Africa's week in pictures: 31 August- 6 September 2018
Copperleaf2018-09-06T21:44:44+01:00A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week. Source: BBC African news
Nigerian teenager dreams of opera stardom
Copperleaf2018-09-06T21:38:48+01:00Nigerian teenager Chinedu Michael Okechukwu dreams of being a world-famous classical singer. Source: BBC African news
Guinean mum's anguish over 'stateless' son
Copperleaf2018-09-06T17:44:14+01:00Mohamed Bangoura's passport was rejected by authorities as he boarded a flight home. Source: BBC African news
Tunisia anger as 'migrant rescuers' arrested
Copperleaf2018-09-06T15:47:19+01:00Italy accuses six Tunisians of smuggling migrants, but supporters say they helped a boat in distress. Source: BBC African news
Uganda's Bobi Wine: I will win fight for freedom or die trying
Copperleaf2018-09-06T09:32:04+01:00Uganda's pop star MP speaks to BBC Africa from the US, where he has been receiving medical treatment. Source: BBC African news
South Sudan soldiers convicted of raping aid workers
Copperleaf2018-09-06T09:31:56+01:00The judgement was delivered in a military courtroom packed with diplomats, aid workers and officials. Source: BBC African news
Newcastle's Mohammed Sangare withdraws from Liberia squad
Copperleaf2018-09-06T08:38:28+01:00Newcastle under-23 midfielder Mohammed Sangare is forced to withdraw from the Liberia squad due to a lack of a UK residence permit. Source: BBC African news
Disabled mother Miriam: My five-year-old son is my arms
Copperleaf2018-09-05T23:23:05+01:00Kenyan Miriam Wariwa was born without arms, so her five-year-old son Samuel helps her with her daily tasks. Source: BBC African news
Crystal Palace Ladies: Wilfried Zaha makes 'substantial financial contribution' to club
Copperleaf2018-09-05T19:07:59+01:00Wilfried Zaha makes "a substantial financial contribution" to help subsidise Crystal Palace Ladies players. Source: BBC African news
Former France international Jean-Alain Boumsong joins Cameroon staff
Copperleaf2018-09-05T09:33:54+01:00Cameroon-born former France international Jean-Alain Boumsong joins the Indomitable Lions coaching staff. Source: BBC African news