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
Lubaina Himid is the art award's oldest winner and the first black woman to win. Source: BBC African news
Nigeria 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
An investigation is underway into the attack during a visit to a volcano near the Eritrean border. Source: BBC African news
The deputy president emerges as a frontrunner to succeed scandal-prone President Zuma as ANC leader. Source: BBC African news
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick says its attention will now turn its concentration to backing the women's team. Source: BBC African news
The 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
But the directive covering Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen still faces legal challenges. Source: BBC African news
Coaching 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
"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
The family of Ahmed Shafiq had voiced fears he was kidnapped after returning to Cairo. Source: BBC African news
Mexican second-tier side Atlético de San Luis sign veteran Mali midfielder Mohamed Sissoko on a free transfer. Source: BBC African news
Meet 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
A man who fled Zimbabwe for Nottingham gives his view on his country's future. Source: BBC African news
England have been drawn with Belgium, Panama and Tunisia in Group G at next year's Fifa World Cup in Russia. Source: BBC African news
The 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
More than $10bn (£7.41bn) is needed to address the humanitarian crises in Syria and Yemen alone. Source: BBC African news
Former 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
Opposition politicians condemn President Mnangagwa's appointments as a betrayal of public hopes. Source: BBC African news
Nigeria 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
A selection of this week's best photos of Africans and Africa. Source: BBC African news