Why the end of US sanctions hasn't helped Sudan
Copperleaf2018-07-10T23:55:59+01:00Instead of regaining its footing once sanctions were lifted, inflation is soaring in Sudan and people are struggling to get by. Source: BBC African news
July 2018
Yaa Asantewaa and the fight for the Golden Stool
Copperleaf2018-07-10T23:03:09+01:00The Ghanaian warrior queen who went to war to protect the Golden Stool of the Ashanti Kingdom. Source: BBC African news
Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City sign winger from Leicester for £60m
Copperleaf2018-07-10T20:48:43+01:00Manchester City break their club record to sign Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City for £60m. Source: BBC African news
German minister jokes as Afghan migrants deported
Copperleaf2018-07-10T16:37:56+01:00German Interior Minister Seehofer quips that 69 Afghans were deported on his 69th birthday. Source: BBC African news
Fashion designer Swanky Jerry dresses presidents and celebrities
Copperleaf2018-07-10T09:05:40+01:00Jeremiah Ogbodo, also known as Swanky Jerry, is a designer, stylist and influencer. Source: BBC African news
New Nigeria opposition alliance aims to defeat Buhari
Copperleaf2018-07-10T09:02:47+01:00The main opposition parties aim to field a single candidate to defeat President Buhari in 2019. Source: BBC African news
Fergal Keane: Making peace with 'Africa's North Korea'
Copperleaf2018-07-09T23:32:46+01:00Ethiopia and Eritrea were bitter enemies for half a century but have embraced peace in just a few days. Source: BBC African news
Ethiopia's Abiy and Eritrea's Afewerki declare end of war
Copperleaf2018-07-09T17:15:57+01:00The two countries have been in a state of "no war, no peace" since the border conflict ended in 1999. Source: BBC African news
Are foreign or home-grown coaches better for African football?
Copperleaf2018-07-09T11:22:46+01:00Why some Africans think choosing a manager from home could bring World Cup success. Source: BBC African news
Eritrea and Ethiopia to re-establish diplomatic ties
Copperleaf2018-07-09T09:26:48+01:00Leaders agree to re-open embassies in their respective capitals after almost 20 years of hostility. Source: BBC African news
South Africa ex-President Jacob Zuma's son charged with corruption
Copperleaf2018-07-09T09:12:05+01:00Duduzane Zuma is alleged to have pushed the interests of the controversial Gupta family. Source: BBC African news
How WhatsApp has helped heroin become Mozambique’s second biggest export
Copperleaf2018-07-08T23:47:58+01:00As many as 40 tonnes of heroin could be passing through Mozambique every year, in a trade that is boosted by the use of mobile phone apps. Source: BBC African news
Caf bans Kenyan referee Aden Marwa from all football for life
Copperleaf2018-07-08T14:27:10+01:00The Confederation of African Football (Caf) bans Kenyan referee, Aden Marwa, from all football activities for life. Source: BBC African news
Ethiopia-Eritrea border: Landmark summit aims to end conflict
Copperleaf2018-07-08T08:40:30+01:00The two leaders meet to seal a deal ending a two decade-old border dispute that led to a bloody war. Source: BBC African news
Letter from Africa: Complaining about colonialism makes us the victims
Copperleaf2018-07-07T23:57:48+01:00Deriding Africa's former colonial rulers will not solve the continent's many problems, writes Nigerian journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. Source: BBC African news
'I'm the smartest man in Africa – or in the world'
Copperleaf2018-07-07T23:19:13+01:00BBC Africa One Minute Stories meets James Maina Mwangi - the self-proclaimed smartest man in the world. Source: BBC African news
In pictures: The Durban July in South Africa
Copperleaf2018-07-07T21:42:07+01:00The theme of this year's Durban July was "It Is Time" - and race-goers did not disappoint. Source: BBC African news
Mogadishu car bomb attack claimed by al-Shabab
Copperleaf2018-07-07T13:31:41+01:00It is the first large-scale attack launched by al-Shabab militants since Ramadan began. Source: BBC African news
Libya holds the key to solving Europe migration crisis
Copperleaf2018-07-07T00:00:59+01:00Libyan politicians lack the clout to rein in people-smugglers once controlled by former strongman Muammar Gaddafi, writes the BBC's Farouk Chothia. Source: BBC African news
Said Benrahma: Brentford sign Algeria international from Nice
Copperleaf2018-07-06T17:50:15+01:00Championship club Brentford sign Algeria international Said Benrahma from French side Nice for an undisclosed fee. Source: BBC African news