Zanzibar-born artist wins Turner Prize
Copperleaf2017-12-05T22:25:34+01:00Lubaina Himid is the art award's oldest winner and the first black woman to win. Source: BBC African news
December 2017
Rohr is a 'father figure' for Nigeria team
Copperleaf2017-12-05T19:14:21+01:00Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick hails coach Gernot Rohr, who is set to sign a contract extension, as a 'father figure' to the Super Eagles players. Source: BBC African news
German tourist shot dead in Ethiopia
Copperleaf2017-12-05T12:15:47+01:00An investigation is underway into the attack during a visit to a volcano near the Eritrean border. Source: BBC African news
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa takes lead in ANC president race
Copperleaf2017-12-05T12:14:46+01:00The deputy president emerges as a frontrunner to succeed scandal-prone President Zuma as ANC leader. Source: BBC African news
The Nigeria Football Federation says it will now switch focus to women's team
Copperleaf2017-12-05T11:10:18+01:00Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick says its attention will now turn its concentration to backing the women's team. Source: BBC African news
The Cameroon federation ask for an end to coach Hugo Broos' contract
Copperleaf2017-12-05T09:04:43+01:00The normalisation committee of the Cameroon Football Federation asks the country's sports ministry to terminate the contract of coach Hugo Broos. Source: BBC African news
Trump travel ban: Supreme Court lets restrictions take full effect
Copperleaf2017-12-05T01:46:51+01:00But the directive covering Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen still faces legal challenges. Source: BBC African news
2018 World Cup: Morocco and Iran Group B opener will be 'final'
Copperleaf2017-12-04T11:38:23+01:00Coaching staff from Morocco and Iran say their opening game at the World Cup in Russia will be like a 'final' for both nations. Source: BBC African news
'Yam is our hope'
Copperleaf2017-12-04T00:10:21+01:00"It's our biggest hope," Nigeria says of the humble crop as the country struggles to curb its economic dependency on oil. Source: BBC African news
Former Egyptian PM gives TV interview, denying he was kidnapped
Copperleaf2017-12-03T21:08:24+01:00The family of Ahmed Shafiq had voiced fears he was kidnapped after returning to Cairo. Source: BBC African news
Veteran Mali midfielder Mohamed Sissoko moves to Mexico
Copperleaf2017-12-03T12:24:23+01:00Mexican second-tier side Atlético de San Luis sign veteran Mali midfielder Mohamed Sissoko on a free transfer. Source: BBC African news
Meet one of the nominees in Liberia's hunt for most trustworthy official
Copperleaf2017-12-03T02:09:03+01:00Meet one of five nominees in Integrity Idol Liberia 2017, as voting enters the last week in the country's hunt for most trustworthy official. Source: BBC African news
'I fled Zimbabwe for Nottingham after being tortured'
Copperleaf2017-12-02T01:47:16+01:00A man who fled Zimbabwe for Nottingham gives his view on his country's future. Source: BBC African news
Tunisia to open against England at World Cup
Copperleaf2017-12-01T19:13:30+01:00England have been drawn with Belgium, Panama and Tunisia in Group G at next year's Fifa World Cup in Russia. Source: BBC African news
Heart disease in Africa, 50 years on from world's first transplant
Copperleaf2017-12-01T17:56:24+01:00The world's first heart transplant was performed in Africa 50 years ago, but heart disease is still one of the biggest killers. Source: BBC African news
UN appeals for record $22.5bn humanitarian aid for 2018
Copperleaf2017-12-01T14:41:57+01:00More than $10bn (£7.41bn) is needed to address the humanitarian crises in Syria and Yemen alone. Source: BBC African news
Mahmoud El Khatib is new Al Ahly president as Mustapha Fahmy loses out
Copperleaf2017-12-01T10:02:39+01:00Former Al Ahly legend Mahmoud El Khatib is voted as the club's new president while ex-Caf general secretary Mustapha Fahmy fails to become vice-president. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa gives key cabinet jobs to military figures
Copperleaf2017-12-01T09:31:18+01:00Opposition politicians condemn President Mnangagwa's appointments as a betrayal of public hopes. Source: BBC African news
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr hoping for Germany in World Cup draw
Copperleaf2017-12-01T07:36:33+01:00Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr is hoping he gets his homeland Germany in the draw for the 2018 World Cup finals in Africa. Source: BBC African news
Fruit jewellery, sugar dolls
Copperleaf2017-12-01T05:34:26+01:00A selection of this week's best photos of Africans and Africa. Source: BBC African news