Footballer Michael Essien speaks to the BBC ahead of the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 award show.
Did President-elect Donald Trump really call Africans "lazy fools"? The BBC's Dickens Olewe looks at six comments he allegedly made about Africa which are doing the rounds on the internet.
In recognition of Lesotho's contribution during World War Two, the Spitfire Heritage Trust has gifted a full-sized replica Spitfire plane to the southern African kingdom.
After months of drought, the South African city of Johannesburg has been hit by floods this week. Several people have been killed, including a three-year-old girl.
Nigeria host Algeria and Ghana travel to Egypt in two of this weekend's biggest African qualifiers for the 2-18 World Cup.
How the spread of bird flu in West Africa is crippling Cameroon's poultry industry.
The BBC looks at the political infighting that has been affecting South Africa's economy as the country prepares for a possible ratings downgrade.
A US airstrike in Somalia killed members of an allied militia not al-Shabab fighters, US media report.
A UN agency estimates the Arab uprisings starting in 2011 cost the region $614bn in lost growth.
Zimbabwe court drops charges against a professional hunter accused of helping kill Cecil the lion.
The five nominees for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 will be revealed at the live launch show on Saturday from 18:05 GMT.
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