Ghanaian women defy odds to get Cambridge degrees
Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master's qualifications in the UK.
Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.
What happened and why?
The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
Blow for Kenya's ex-deputy president as court upholds his impeachment
The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua's bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.
He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler
The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.
He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler
The migrant fishermen who waited nine years to give evidence about the company that exploited them.
Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park
Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.
South Africa's president unveils crackdown on illegal migration
He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.
Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout
The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.
'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.
The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won't go away for South Africa's president
A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.
Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.
Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honour
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.
Two shot dead during Kenya protests over US Ebola centre plan
Clashes break out against a planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.
South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men
The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.
Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says
Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.
How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe
There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.