George Weah invites Arsene Wenger to inauguration as president of Liberia
Copperleaf2018-01-05T10:23:59+01:00George Weah invites Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to his inauguration as the new president of Liberia. Source: BBC African news
January 2018
'Twice as many die' in Africa after surgery
Copperleaf2018-01-04T14:13:22+01:00Surgery is a "silent killer" because of a lack of medical staff for aftercare, researchers say. Source: BBC African news
South Africa train crash: Twelve dead in truck collision
Copperleaf2018-01-04T14:08:40+01:00At least 12 people are killed and nearly 270 wounded in the crash and fire, an official says. Source: BBC African news
Senegalese starlet signs for Club Brugge
Copperleaf2018-01-04T13:17:58+01:00Senegalese teenager Krepin Diatta signs for Club Brugge in Belgium on a four-and-a-half year deal from Norwegian side Sarpsborg. Source: BBC African news
Who is vying for control of the Ethiopia Football Federation?
Copperleaf2018-01-04T10:44:17+01:00BBC Sport looks at the five candidates vying to be the next president of the Ethiopia Football Federation, one of the founding members of Confederation of African Football. Source: BBC African news
From slavery to Italy’s fashion world
Copperleaf2018-01-04T00:47:44+01:00Bassirou fled Burkina Faso because he feared for his life. His life turned around when he got involved in a project in Italy. Source: BBC African news
Zambia foreign minister Harry Kalaba resigns over 'greed'
Copperleaf2018-01-03T09:23:57+01:00Some suggest Harry Kalaba's resignation is an attempt to put pressure on President Edgar Lungu. Source: BBC African news
Not just mobile money
Copperleaf2018-01-03T01:22:19+01:00Trends include delivery drones, pay-as-you-go off-grid power, and using blockchain to prevent land disputes. Source: BBC African news
School experiment
Copperleaf2018-01-03T00:07:42+01:00Is Liberia's controversial school experiment raising standards? Source: BBC African news
Starved. Beaten. Enslaved.
Copperleaf2018-01-02T18:21:31+01:00Migrants describe being intercepted on the Mediterranean Sea and imprisoned in Libya. Source: BBC African news
South Africa's Table Mountain accident: Bodies recovered
Copperleaf2018-01-02T11:20:39+01:00Hundreds were trapped at the top while rescue workers use the cable car to reach the climbers. Source: BBC African news
Nigerians killed in New Year attack on Rivers church
Copperleaf2018-01-02T11:08:03+01:00Unknown gunmen kill at least 16 people after ambushing churchgoers in southern Nigeria, police say. Source: BBC African news
Gabon mourn former international Regis Manon
Copperleaf2018-01-02T09:21:58+01:00The football fraternity in Gabon mourns the death of former international Regis Manon who passed away on new year's day. Source: BBC African news
Starved, beaten, enslaved
Copperleaf2018-01-02T09:10:35+01:00Nigerians who have returned from Libya share their experiences of being forced to work as slaves. Source: BBC African news
Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah & Sadio Mane to fly to Africa before Everton game
Copperleaf2018-01-01T19:55:59+01:00Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane will travel to an awards evening in Ghana the night before the FA Cup match against Everton. Source: BBC African news
What home comforts keep this UN peacekeeper going?
Copperleaf2018-01-01T01:34:57+01:00UN peacekeeper Major Michelle Kayanda from Zambia tells us about life as a female peacekeeper in the Central African Republic. Source: BBC African news
December 2017
Congo: Deaths at anti-Kabila protest
Copperleaf2017-12-31T19:15:41+01:00Security forces have killed at least seven people, UN peacekeepers say. Source: BBC African news
Ismaily move quickly to replace Desabre
Copperleaf2017-12-31T15:55:22+01:00Egyptian club Al Ismaily appoint former coach Aboutaleb El Essawi as a replacement for Sébastien Desabre who left to become Uganda's national team coach. Source: BBC African news
Ayew told to be a 'leader' for Swansea
Copperleaf2017-12-31T13:22:54+01:00Swansea's Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew says the club's new manager Carlos Carvalhal has asked him to be 'a leader' as they fight to stay in the Premier League. Source: BBC African news
Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya
Copperleaf2017-12-31T12:57:08+01:00The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa. Source: BBC African news