Gabon's main opposition accuses the military of showing no sign they plan to hand power back to civilian rule.

Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.

France's post-colonial days are long gone and yet its influence in Francophone Africa is in tatters.

Inter Milan's Tabitha Chawinga, Serie A's top goalscorer last season, reveals she was beaten as a child for playing football.

The fire service wants to be sure that no bodies are left behind from the blaze that killed 74 people.

Here are some facts you may not have known about Alain Bongo or better known as Ali Bongo.

Coastguards reportedly kill two French-Moroccan tourists who strayed into Algerian waters from Morocco.

Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

The singer says he has the financial freedom to bring Afrobeats influences to his new material.