Africa's WWI effort recognised in new Tate Modern exhibit
Copperleaf2018-07-14T23:39:12+01:00Many events have marked the centenary of World War One - but Africa has seldom rated a mention until now. Source: BBC African news
July 2018
Taxing 'gossip' on the internet
Copperleaf2018-07-14T23:34:52+01:00What has been the impact of Uganda's decision to impose a tax on social media? Source: BBC African news
Ghanaian boys use cassavas to generate electricity
Copperleaf2018-07-14T23:17:48+01:00Ghanaian brothers James and Kwesi Ansah use the root vegetables to power radios and mobile phones. Source: BBC African news
'Why I keep my vasectomy a secret'
Copperleaf2018-07-14T23:08:05+01:00Experts say male sterilisation could be the solution to Africa's population crisis, but uptake remains low. Source: BBC African news
Tanzania's John Magufuli says prisoners are free labour
Copperleaf2018-07-14T19:36:48+01:00President Magufuli says prisoners should work long hours, grow their food and have no conjugal visits. Source: BBC African news
Eritrea's Isaias Afwerki in historic Ethiopia visit
Copperleaf2018-07-14T09:14:00+01:00The visit is expected to cement the two nations' historic truce after two decades of tension. Source: BBC African news
Kenya eye test app gives boy his sight back
Copperleaf2018-07-13T23:24:46+01:00A smartphone app has been shown to double the number of children getting their eyes treated. Source: BBC African news
SA's Anderson beats Isner in record-breaker
Copperleaf2018-07-13T21:31:19+01:00Kevin Anderson wins the longest semi-final in Wimbledon history by beating John Isner in an epic lasting more than six-and-a-half hours. Source: BBC African news
Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki 'both charismatic and brutal'
Copperleaf2018-07-13T17:42:14+01:00Isaias Afwerki has embraced Ethiopia's PM in a move that was unthinkable just weeks ago, but who is he? Source: BBC African news
Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul quits to join Qatari club
Copperleaf2018-07-13T08:00:59+01:00Tunisia's World Cup coach Nabil Maaloul leaves his job in order to take over at Qatari champions Al Duhail. Source: BBC African news
Wilfried Bony: Swansea City striker keen to stay despite transfer rumours
Copperleaf2018-07-13T07:10:52+01:00Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony is keen to stay at the Championship club despite transfer rumours. Source: BBC African news
Africa's week in pictures: 6-12 July 2018
Copperleaf2018-07-13T07:09:06+01:00A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week. Source: BBC African news
Egypt: Twelve hurt in huge blast near Cairo International Airport
Copperleaf2018-07-13T00:18:36+01:00An army spokesman said the blast was caused by "high temperatures" at a fuel storage facility. Source: BBC African news
Koster – the South African town where residents took back control
Copperleaf2018-07-12T23:40:10+01:00Angered by corruption allegations, residents of the South African town of Koster chased away the mayor and took over. Source: BBC African news
Jean Michael Seri: Fulham sign Ivory Coast international from Nice
Copperleaf2018-07-12T09:44:24+01:00Premier League newcomers Fulham sign Ivory Coast midfielder Jean Michael Seri from Nice on a four-year deal. Source: BBC African news
President to testify over abducted SA envoy
Copperleaf2018-07-12T02:09:25+01:00President Sánchez Cerén was ordered to testify about the disappearance of an ambassador in 1979. Source: BBC African news
How the Ethiopia-Eritrea peace process could reunite one family
Copperleaf2018-07-12T00:40:21+01:00An Ethiopian journalist hopes to be reunited with his Eritrean wife and two daughters after 16 years. Source: BBC African news
Could artificial intelligence replace doctors?
Copperleaf2018-07-11T23:53:11+01:00UK company Babylon Health is testing an artificially intelligent medical chatbot in Rwanda. Source: BBC African news
Paralympian Ntando Mahlangu: 'If people call me the new blade runner it doesn't bother me'
Copperleaf2018-07-11T23:21:10+01:00South African Ntando Mahlangu won silver in the Rio Paralympics, four years after walking for the first time. Source: BBC African news
Vintage South African plane crashes near Pretoria
Copperleaf2018-07-11T07:57:33+01:00The 1954 plane was due to be sent to a Dutch museum but crashed during take-off on a test flight. Source: BBC African news