Hunting the shipwrecks of the slave trade
Copperleaf2017-12-12T00:09:33+01:00Marine archaeologists in Senegal are diving on the wrecks of ships used in the transatlantic slave trade. Source: BBC African news
December 2017
AFOTY: Winner of BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 revealed
Copperleaf2017-12-11T18:30:30+01:00BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017, Mohamed Salah, receives his prize from Jurgen Klopp. Source: BBC African news
Benjamin Massing: Former Cameroon international dies aged 55
Copperleaf2017-12-10T17:19:10+01:00Former Cameroon international Benjamin Massing, whose crunching tackles at the World Cup in 1990 earned him an infamous reputation, dies aged 55. Source: BBC African news
Sudan women in trousers: No indecency charges
Copperleaf2017-12-10T15:38:26+01:00The 24 women had attended a party raided by morality police near the capital, Khartoum. Source: BBC African news
Hakimi only sixth African player to score for Real Madrid
Copperleaf2017-12-10T12:41:27+01:00Achraf Hakimi hails an unforgettable first goal for Real Madrid as he becomes the first Moroccan and sixth African to score for the European giants. Source: BBC African news
Nigeria migrants' Libya detention centre love story
Copperleaf2017-12-10T00:16:19+01:00Mabel and Steven are now safely back in Nigeria after falling in love in a Libyan detention centre. Source: BBC African news
Knowledge gap
Copperleaf2017-12-10T00:13:42+01:00Teachers have quietly disappeared amid the fighting in CAR so parents step in to learn to lead classes. Source: BBC African news
Zambia will have two entrants in both Caf Club competitions
Copperleaf2017-12-09T13:25:07+01:00Zambia will have two entrants in both African club competitions for the first time from next year, after moving up Caf's rankings of club results. Source: BBC African news
'Master of deception'
Copperleaf2017-12-09T00:05:48+01:00President Macron has angered Algerians by asking their government to allow the return of anti-independence fighters. Source: BBC African news
DR Congo: UN peacekeepers killed in attack in North Kivu
Copperleaf2017-12-08T21:30:41+01:00At least 14 are killed and more than 50 wounded in a rebel attack in North Kivu province. Source: BBC African news
World Cup 2018: African fans in Russia downplay racism fears
Copperleaf2017-12-08T17:17:43+01:00Two African fans on living in Moscow and if they're worried about racism at the 2018 World Cup. Source: BBC African news
Drought in Cape Town hits local economy
Copperleaf2017-12-08T14:11:45+01:00A severe drought in Cape Town, South Africa, is having a big impact on the local economy. Source: BBC African news
Ramaphosa believes South Africa's President Zuma guilty of rape
Copperleaf2017-12-08T09:23:37+01:00Mr Zuma was accused of raping an old family friend but was acquitted in 2006. Source: BBC African news
Broos on Cameroon job: "what's happening is a soap"
Copperleaf2017-12-08T06:24:23+01:00Cameroon coach Hugo Broos tells the BBC's World Football programme he has no idea if his contract will be extended and calls for a decision by 15th December. Source: BBC African news
Africa’s week in pictures
Copperleaf2017-12-08T00:27:59+01:00A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this week. Source: BBC African news
Winter Olympics 2018: Nigeria's women's bobsleigh team target medal
Copperleaf2017-12-07T22:41:35+01:00Nigeria's women's bobsleigh team are on the verge of securing a historic place at next year's Winter Olympics. Source: BBC African news
Liberia election: Court gives go ahead for run-off poll
Copperleaf2017-12-07T22:09:24+01:00The top court finds insufficient evidence to merit a re-run of the first round held in October. Source: BBC African news
Benin's Mickael Pote goes from abuse to adulation from Apoel Nicosia fans
Copperleaf2017-12-07T12:23:58+01:00Benin striker Mickael Pote now draws praise from the fans of Cypriot club Apoel Nicosia, who once abused him as he played for city rivals Omonia. Source: BBC African news
Eritrean referee helps refugees through football
Copperleaf2017-12-07T11:33:42+01:00Eden Habtemichael says football is a common language that can help bring young people together, wherever they come from. Source: BBC African news
Nigeria's anti-Boko Haram general Attahiru Ibrahim sacked
Copperleaf2017-12-07T11:17:23+01:00The dismissal of the general who led the fight against the militants follows a wave of attacks. Source: BBC African news