The women smashing Ethiopia's glass ceiling
Copperleaf2018-11-18T01:45:51+01:00Male dominance in Ethiopia is being challenged with the appointment of women to powerful government posts, writes Hana Zeratsyon. Source: BBC African news
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November 2018
Central African Republic extradites ex-militia leader 'Rambo'
Copperleaf2018-11-18T01:03:35+01:00Alfred Yekatom, an MP, is flown from the Central African Republic to The Hague to face trial. Source: BBC African news
The women keeping peace… in the deadliest place
Copperleaf2018-11-18T00:31:53+01:00The UN wants to recruit more women as peacekeepers. In Mali at present they make up just 3% of a 15,000-strong force. Source: BBC African news
Nigerian special effects makeup artist on creating gore for Nollywood
Copperleaf2018-11-18T00:18:17+01:00Meet the special effects makeup artist creating blood and gore for the Nigerian film industry. Source: BBC African news
Anti-Ebola efforts in DR Congo suspended amid violence
Copperleaf2018-11-17T22:57:02+01:00Rebels attack near a DR Congo emergency centre and it is unclear when healthcare efforts will resume. Source: BBC African news
Navy SEALs and Marines charged in death of Special Forces soldier
Copperleaf2018-11-16T20:03:52+01:00Four elite US troops in Mali are accused of ambushing and killing Staff Sgt Logan Melgar as he slept. Source: BBC African news
Burundi beat South Sudan to keep Afcon hopes alive
Copperleaf2018-11-16T19:26:04+01:00A hat-trick from Fiston Abdul Razak helps Burundi win 5-2 in South Sudan to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for next year's Africa Cup of Nations. Source: BBC African news
Mohamed Salah: Egypt forward scores last-minute winner against Tunisia
Copperleaf2018-11-16T18:37:00+01:00Mohamed Salah scores a last-minute winner as Egypt beat Tunisia 3-2 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe bus: At least 42 killed in suspected gas explosion
Copperleaf2018-11-16T18:29:35+01:00More than 20 others have been taken to hospital after a suspected gas canister explosion on the bus. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe's Nelson Chamisa calls MDC protesters 'stupid'
Copperleaf2018-11-16T13:13:55+01:00Zimbabwe opposition leader Nelson Chamisa condemns those who protested over alleged election fraud. Source: BBC African news
Khashoggi, South African arms and the Saudis – explained
Copperleaf2018-11-16T02:08:37+01:00How the murder of Jamal Khashoggi could effect lucrative South African arms deals with the Saudis. Source: BBC African news
Ghanaian-American director Blitz Bazawule on new film
Copperleaf2018-11-16T02:08:26+01:00Ghanaian-American rapper turned director Blitz Bazawule talks about his new film Source: BBC African news
Is teenage pregnancy in Kenya really on the rise?
Copperleaf2018-11-16T01:59:13+01:00Reports of girls giving birth in the exam period prompted a government inquiry into teenage pregnancy. Source: BBC African news
Africa's week in pictures: 9-15 November 2018
Copperleaf2018-11-16T01:23:38+01:00A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. Source: BBC African news
Emmanuel Igunza: Ethiopia's PM takes on the military
Copperleaf2018-11-15T19:00:06+01:00Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is intensifying his crackdown on the military and spy agency. Source: BBC African news
Denmark withholds aid to Tanzania after anti-gay comments
Copperleaf2018-11-15T09:12:44+01:00A government minister says aid worth $9.8m will be withheld from Tanzania after anti-gay rhetoric. Source: BBC African news
Kehinde Wiley: Obama portrait artist opens Lagos studio
Copperleaf2018-11-15T01:40:37+01:00Kehinde Wiley's Barack Obama painting is the first official US presidential portrait by a black artist. Source: BBC African news
Cameroon conflict: 'We live in fear in Bamenda'
Copperleaf2018-11-15T00:48:10+01:00Journalist Peter Tah describes how life in the Cameroon city of Bamenda has ground to a halt due to the separatist conflict. Source: BBC African news
Deciding where to bury your parents if they were not born in the UK
Copperleaf2018-11-15T00:20:33+01:00It's common for African migrants to be returned back to their native country when they die, but this decision is a hard one if your entire family is based in the UK. Source: BBC African news
Who should own South Africa's land?
Copperleaf2018-11-15T00:14:38+01:00Plans to redistribute land from white farmers to landless black people are raising deep feelings. Here's why. Source: BBC African news