In parts of southern Africa drones are being used to protect elephants and rhinos from poachers

Michael Appleton continues his fine start as Leicester's caretaker boss by guiding them past Leeds United to reach the Carabao Cup last eight.

A British adventurer has flown 25km (15.5 miles) across South Africa suspended from 100 helium balloons.

The Confederation of African Football says it has yet to receive any official letter confirming Egypt's withdrawal from the African Nations Championship.

Nigerian-born artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby is awarded a $625,000 MacArthur Genius grant.

The Supreme Court will decide a day before Thursday's presidential election whether it can go ahead.

Around 22 million people get typhoid fever each year and 220,000 die.

Nigeria international forward Francisca Ordega says a desire to compete at the highest level explains her loan move to Spanish club Atletico de Madrid Femenino.

Togolese striker Francis Kone honoured by Fifa after saving the life of goalkeeper Martin Berkovec, who was knocked out during a Czech league match.

How a woman's commitment to her childhood friend inspired thousands in Kenya.

While poaching killed thousands of elephants over the last decade, it is diminishing, a report says.

The creation of a cyber security ministry has both amused and alarmed Zimbabweans.