Senegal star 'racially abused' in China
Copperleaf2018-08-05T11:48:32+01:00Senegal striker Demba Ba is the victim of alleged racial abuse in a Chinese Super League game, according to his Shanghai Shenhua manager Wu Jingui. Source: BBC African news
August 2018
Cape Town anger over slave quarter gentrification
Copperleaf2018-08-05T00:23:59+01:00Long-time South African residents of the historic Cape Town suburb of Bo-Kaap fight changes brought by wealthy incomers. Source: BBC African news
Musician KAMAU on African-inspired music and black identity
Copperleaf2018-08-05T00:13:35+01:00Musician KAMAU talks about his African-inspired music and black identity. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe election: Woman says she was beaten by soldiers in Harare
Copperleaf2018-08-04T18:53:51+01:00Following elections in Zimbabwe, the BBC has spoken to a woman who says she was beaten by soldiers in Harare. Source: BBC African news
Violence as troops deploy in Ethiopia's Somali region
Copperleaf2018-08-04T16:03:53+01:00Protesters have set fire to a church and looted shops after federal troops took over. Source: BBC African news
Gambian international Carayol joins Cypriot side Apollon Limassol
Copperleaf2018-08-04T15:27:19+01:00Gambia international Mustapha Carayol joins Cypriot side Apollon Limassol on a two-year deal, after a decade in English football. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe election: President Mnangagwa calls for unity
Copperleaf2018-08-04T00:44:12+01:00The aftermath of a disputed election has seen violence and opposition claims of fraud. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe enters a new era, but struggles to escape its past
Copperleaf2018-08-04T00:00:48+01:00The violence that followed the election has created a febrile environment, writes Fergal Keane. Source: BBC African news
From solar car inventions to beds that power phones
Copperleaf2018-08-03T23:04:10+01:00Samuel Karimbo is a Kenyan inventor who prides himself on thinking outside the box. Source: BBC African news
Alex Iwobi: Arsenal midfielder signs new 'long-term' deal
Copperleaf2018-08-03T13:51:49+01:00Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi signs a new "long-term" deal with the club, reportedly until 2023. Source: BBC African news
Shingai Nyoka on the young crusader taking on Zimbabwe's 'crocodile'
Copperleaf2018-08-03T11:43:42+01:00With an ambition to lead Zimbabwe into the future, he can work a crowd like the preacher he is. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe election: Opposition rejects 'fake' poll results
Copperleaf2018-08-03T09:10:21+01:00Troops patrol the streets of Harare after President Mnangagwa narrowly won the post-Mugabe vote. Source: BBC African news
Africa's top shots
Copperleaf2018-08-03T07:05:54+01:00A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. Source: BBC African news
Ahmed Musa: Leicester City forward joins Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia
Copperleaf2018-08-03T06:59:28+01:00Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa leaves Leicester City for Al-Nassr for an undisclosed fee, the Saudi Arabian club announces. Source: BBC African news
Somali model Zakarie Ali wants to change the world
Copperleaf2018-08-03T00:00:00+01:00Zakarie Ali was scouted in Finland after moving there with his family at the age of three. Source: BBC African news
Why a photo of Mengistu has proved so controversial
Copperleaf2018-08-02T19:39:45+01:00A picture of a former prime minister meeting ex-military ruler Mengistu spurs controversy in Ethiopia. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe election: International calls for restraint
Copperleaf2018-08-02T08:55:27+01:00The UN and former colonial power the UK call for calm amid a post-election government crackdown. Source: BBC African news
Algeria appoint former international Djamel Belmadi as new coach
Copperleaf2018-08-02T08:44:32+01:00Algeria's football federation appoint former international Djamel Belmadi as their new manager, after he agrees a four year deal. Source: BBC African news
Mysterious murder in the Central African Republic
Copperleaf2018-08-02T08:09:38+01:00Many questions remain unanswered about the murder of three men shot dead in Central African Republic. Source: BBC African news
Cheikhou Kouyate: Crystal Palace sign midfielder from West Ham
Copperleaf2018-08-01T22:57:23+01:00Crystal Palace sign midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate from Premier League rivals West Ham on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Source: BBC African news