Alex Iwobi: Arsenal midfielder signs new 'long-term' deal
Copperleaf2018-08-03T13:51:49+01:00Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi signs a new "long-term" deal with the club, reportedly until 2023. Source: BBC African news
August 2018
Shingai Nyoka on the young crusader taking on Zimbabwe's 'crocodile'
Copperleaf2018-08-03T11:43:42+01:00With an ambition to lead Zimbabwe into the future, he can work a crowd like the preacher he is. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe election: Opposition rejects 'fake' poll results
Copperleaf2018-08-03T09:10:21+01:00Troops patrol the streets of Harare after President Mnangagwa narrowly won the post-Mugabe vote. Source: BBC African news
Africa's top shots
Copperleaf2018-08-03T07:05:54+01:00A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. Source: BBC African news
Ahmed Musa: Leicester City forward joins Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia
Copperleaf2018-08-03T06:59:28+01:00Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa leaves Leicester City for Al-Nassr for an undisclosed fee, the Saudi Arabian club announces. Source: BBC African news
Somali model Zakarie Ali wants to change the world
Copperleaf2018-08-03T00:00:00+01:00Zakarie Ali was scouted in Finland after moving there with his family at the age of three. Source: BBC African news
Why a photo of Mengistu has proved so controversial
Copperleaf2018-08-02T19:39:45+01:00A picture of a former prime minister meeting ex-military ruler Mengistu spurs controversy in Ethiopia. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe election: International calls for restraint
Copperleaf2018-08-02T08:55:27+01:00The UN and former colonial power the UK call for calm amid a post-election government crackdown. Source: BBC African news
Algeria appoint former international Djamel Belmadi as new coach
Copperleaf2018-08-02T08:44:32+01:00Algeria's football federation appoint former international Djamel Belmadi as their new manager, after he agrees a four year deal. Source: BBC African news
Mysterious murder in the Central African Republic
Copperleaf2018-08-02T08:09:38+01:00Many questions remain unanswered about the murder of three men shot dead in Central African Republic. Source: BBC African news
Cheikhou Kouyate: Crystal Palace sign midfielder from West Ham
Copperleaf2018-08-01T22:57:23+01:00Crystal Palace sign midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate from Premier League rivals West Ham on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe election: Zanu-PF 'has most seats', incomplete results show
Copperleaf2018-08-01T09:37:08+01:00Results show Zanu-PF winning a parliamentary majority in the first polls since Robert Mugabe was ousted. Source: BBC African news
July 2018
Dahomey mothers: The all-female army that protected modern-day Benin
Copperleaf2018-07-31T23:03:55+01:00The Dahomey mothers fought to protect their kingdom from colonisers until the late 19th Century. Source: BBC African news
Black Panther spin-off: How author Nnedi Okorafor found her identity
Copperleaf2018-07-31T23:01:01+01:00Nnedi Okorafor is writing a Black Panther spin-off and having another story adapted for primetime TV. Source: BBC African news
South Africa to amend constitution to allow land expropriation
Copperleaf2018-07-31T21:25:48+01:00President Cyril Ramaphosa said land expropriation without compensation was of "critical importance". Source: BBC African news
Zimbabwe election: Mnangagwa and Chamisa both upbeat
Copperleaf2018-07-31T08:56:56+01:00Both sides suggest they are confident of a win but observers say the race is too close to call. Source: BBC African news
Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league
Copperleaf2018-07-31T02:25:37+01:00Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league. Source: BBC African news
Letter from Africa: How bruised is President Buhari by defections?
Copperleaf2018-07-31T00:20:50+01:00Journalist Mannir Dan Ali considers the Nigerian president's chances of re-election after the loss of key allies. Source: BBC African news
What happened to the boy who chased away the lions?
Copperleaf2018-07-30T23:19:24+01:00As a child, herder Richard Turere invented a device to stop lions killing cattle but who benefited? Source: BBC African news
Sol Bamba making good on Cardiff City promotion promise
Copperleaf2018-07-30T21:08:47+01:00Defender Sol Bamba says a promise kept by Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has ended his long wait to play in the Premier League. Source: BBC African news