Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke
Copperleaf2018-02-27T21:35:27+01:00Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke. Source: BBC African news
February 2018
Lion kills woman in South African private game reserve
Copperleaf2018-02-27T17:45:28+01:00Bystanders tried in vain to save the 22-year-old woman, who was attacked at a private game reserve. Source: BBC African news
The Gambia's Bubacarr Trawally moves to Guizhou Hengfeng FC on a free transfer
Copperleaf2018-02-27T16:29:39+01:00Gambia international Bubacarr Trawally moves to Chinese Super League side Guizhou Hengfeng FC on a free transfer deal. Source: BBC African news
How realistic are Libya's election plans?
Copperleaf2018-02-27T00:50:34+01:00Libyan politicians, the UN, and the EU are pushing for elections despite the country's chaos. Source: BBC African news
How to speak like Black Panther
Copperleaf2018-02-27T00:12:28+01:00The official language of fictional Wakanda is isiXhosa - also spoken in parts of South Africa. Source: BBC African news
South Africa: Ramaphosa stamps mark with cabinet reshuffle
Copperleaf2018-02-26T22:26:26+01:00The new South African president rejigs his cabinet and reappoints Nhlanhla Nene to finance minister. Source: BBC African news
Nigeria Dapchi school kidnappings: What we know
Copperleaf2018-02-26T17:34:10+01:00How did suspected Boko Haram militants manage to kidnap more than 100 girls from a school in Nigeria? Source: BBC African news
Desperate search for missing Nigerians
Copperleaf2018-02-26T01:21:55+01:00Extra troops and planes are searching for 110 schoolgirls believed to have been seized by jihadists. Source: BBC African news
The American who fled 'gay conversion' in Africa
Copperleaf2018-02-26T00:22:42+01:00A midnight taxi; an emergency flight home; a new life in New York. An ex-Muslim tells his story. Source: BBC African news
The blind MMA champion helping others defend themselves
Copperleaf2018-02-26T00:14:43+01:00When Ronald Dlamini went blind it ended his sporting career, but now he's training other blind people to protect themselves. Source: BBC African news
DR Congo protests: Anti-Kabila protestors killed
Copperleaf2018-02-25T17:14:45+01:00Security forces used live bullets to disperse demonstrations by church groups. Source: BBC African news
A white wedding during Ethiopia's Red Terror
Copperleaf2018-02-25T01:57:16+01:00Aynalem and Genet married each other during one of the bloodiest times in the country's history. Source: BBC African news
Wydad Casablanca are crowned Caf Super Cup champions
Copperleaf2018-02-24T18:27:51+01:00Wydad Casablanca of Morocco are the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Super Cup champions after beating TP Mazembe of DR Congo. Source: BBC African news
South Africa police station raid: Seven suspects shot dead
Copperleaf2018-02-24T14:20:59+01:00Seven people accused of killing South African police are killed in a shoot-out at a church. Source: BBC African news
Inspirational Africans – or glory-hunters?
Copperleaf2018-02-24T02:49:52+01:00A record number of Africans competed this year - but most of them live in the US and Europe. Source: BBC African news
How the Nile could see a 'water war'
Copperleaf2018-02-24T01:38:16+01:00A new dam on the river Nile could trigger the world's first war about water, writes Alastair Leithead. Source: BBC African news
Deaf Eritrean twins break barriers in fashion world
Copperleaf2018-02-24T00:04:38+01:00Deaf twin models Hermon and Heroda are trying to break barriers for people with disabilities in the fashion world. Source: BBC African news
Somalia al-Shabab: Deadly double car bombing near presidential palace
Copperleaf2018-02-23T23:11:08+01:00At least 18 people are dead after two large explosions, one of them at the presidential palace. Source: BBC African news
Nigerian president apologises for Boko Haram schoolgirl kidnap
Copperleaf2018-02-23T21:41:47+01:00President Buhari apologises for the suspected abductions, as parents say 100 remain missing. Source: BBC African news
South Sudan children 'forced to watch rape'
Copperleaf2018-02-23T09:37:03+01:00UN investigators say they have evidence that 40 senior officials could be responsible for war crimes. Source: BBC African news