Cameroon beat Mali 4-2 in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off match in Cape Coast to seal a spot at next year's Women's World Cup.
Cameroon are stripped of hosting next year's Africa Cup of Nations, says the Confederation of African Football.
The BBC found 47 women reported to have died in gender-related killings on October 1st 2018. Judy Chesang was one of them.
A charity says 125 women and girls have sought emergency help over the past 10 days.
More than 400 cases are reported but that number is dwarfed by the West African outbreak of several years ago.
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations final is on Saturday but should its winners get the same prize money as their male counterparts?
Raja Casablanca forward Moussine Iajour will miss the second leg of the African Confederation Cup final after being banned by Caf for a “violent head shot”.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) reveals its preliminary lists of nominees for the 2018 African men's and women's Player of the Year awards.
Women in Madagascar are being put in prison for months - or even years - for crimes their male relatives are accused of.
Goodluck Jonathan accuses the Obama administration of undermining his failed 2015 re-election bid.
Watch the nominees for this year's African footballer of the year award give their advice to young players dreaming of a career in football.
Former South Africa international Naka Drotske is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot during a robbery in Pretoria.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and BBC African Footballer of the Year nominee is placing philanthropy firmly on the map in his homeland Egypt.
Watch 'African Footballer of the Year' nominee Mohamed Salah score a beautifully crafted goal for hs Liverpool against Tottenham.
UK researchers develop an early warning system to prevent crops in Africa being devastated.
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
Misimi Isimi is an 11-year-old environmentalist on a mission to clean up Lagos.
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