Liberia was founded by freed slaves and the country has long-standing historical ties with the US.

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics' sex eligibility rules.

A woman tells the BBC about her anxieties after a US-funded clinic that gave her medication closed.

Trump told Boakai he speaks "such good English", asking where he went to school.

Trump told Boakai he speaks "such good English", asking where he went to school.

Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak scores a fine hat-trick to ensure her team does not slip up against DR Congo at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal hope to be offered "incredible" deals.

Rached Ghannouchi was sentenced as part of a sweeping case involving several high-profile politicians.

Lesotho faces tariffs of 50% - higher than any other country because of its large trade surplus with the US.

The United States announces sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigeria.

More than 100 people were injured and over 500 others arrested amid widespread destruction of property, reports say.

Armed assailants abducted three Indian men from their place of work in Mali last week.

Unpicking the disinformation behind a social media trend spreading tension ahead of Ivory Coast's election.

US President Donald Trump announces a 30% tariff on South African imports starting from 1 August.

Until now, there had only been drugs for older children which carried an overdose risk for the young.

A goal in first-half injury time from Saratou Traore is enough to see Mali edge a tight Group C encounter against Tanzania at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

South Africa begin the defence of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-0 win over Ghana in Morocco.

Nigeria's football federation has "not done enough" to ensure its women's team remain ahead of their competition in Africa, claims Desire Oparanozie.

Police are treating the death of Dr Fortune Gomo in the city's Lochee area on Saturday as murder.

A provincial police chief says the gangs are helping to fund the minister's political career.