Ethiopia: 'Red Terror' war crimes trial begins at The Hague
Copperleaf2017-10-30T12:14:23+01:00An aide to Ethiopia's former Communist ruler stands accused of ordering the execution of 75 people. Source: BBC African news
October 2017
'My fans saved my life'
Copperleaf2017-10-30T00:40:22+01:00The lifting of US sanctions after two decades brings hope to cancer patients and crippled businesses. Source: BBC African news
Knitting 'knockers' for Kenyan breast cancer survivors
Copperleaf2017-10-30T00:38:42+01:00Meet the knitting group helping Kenyan women with breast cancer. Source: BBC African news
US Navy Seals 'probed over Mali death'
Copperleaf2017-10-29T22:49:16+01:00Reports say the death of a 34-year-old US serviceman in Mali is being investigated as a murder. Source: BBC African news
Mogadishu bombings: Top Somali officials fired over deadly blasts
Copperleaf2017-10-29T15:30:21+01:00The police chief and the head of intelligence are sacked after a series of deadly bombings. Source: BBC African news
Mali beat Ghana to reach U-17 World Cup semi-final
Copperleaf2017-10-21T14:03:47+01:00Mali are through to the semi-finals of the Under-17 World Cup in India after a 2-1 victory over Ghana amidst heavy rain in their quarter-final on Saturday. Source: BBC African news
Robert Mugabe's WHO appointment condemned as 'an insult'
Copperleaf2017-10-21T12:37:24+01:00The UK government, an array of campaign groups and the Zimbabwe opposition express dismay. Source: BBC African news
Egyptian club El Qanah mourn death of player
Copperleaf2017-10-21T12:30:55+01:00Egyptian club El Qanah announce that one of their players, Ibrahim Konsha, died at the hands of Islamist militants whilst on national service. Source: BBC African news
Militants kill Egyptian security forces in desert shoot-out
Copperleaf2017-10-21T11:19:43+01:00The forces are reported to have been looking for the militants' hideout when they came under attack. Source: BBC African news
Waldrum to replace Omagbemi as Nigeria women's boss
Copperleaf2017-10-21T11:00:13+01:00American Randy Waldrum is appointed as the Technical Adviser of the Nigeria women's team, replacing Florence Omagbemi. Source: BBC African news
Kenya election official Roselyn Akombe flees to US
Copperleaf2017-10-18T09:43:46+01:00Roselyn Akombe says she fears for her life ahead of next week's presidential election re-run. Source: BBC African news
Roselyn Akombe flees Kenya ahead of election re-run
Copperleaf2017-10-18T08:27:27+01:00Election commissioner Roselyn Akombe explains why she fled Kenya ahead of poll re-run. Source: BBC African news
100 Women: The men being taught what harassment feels like
Copperleaf2017-10-17T23:36:40+01:00Classes in Nairobi aim to teach boys and young men what constitutes harassment - and how to intervene if they spot it happening on public transport. Source: BBC African news
'Failing teachers'
Copperleaf2017-10-17T23:20:55+01:00Why is Africa's most populous country struggling to educate its children? Source: BBC African news
'Remarkable' pioneer
Copperleaf2017-10-17T23:07:21+01:00The University of Oxford pays tribute to its first black student Christian Cole. Source: BBC African news
Ivorian Kalou buoyed by Hertha's anti-racism protest
Copperleaf2017-10-17T11:23:39+01:00Hertha Berlin's Ivorian forward Salomon Kalou compares racism to terrorism as he explains why the German side "took the knee" on Saturday. Source: BBC African news
St Helena's new airport boosts tourism hopes
Copperleaf2017-10-17T00:33:45+01:00Tourists can now fly to the rocky island where Napoleon died, Darwin studied and Captain Cook docked. Source: BBC African news
Lessons from Catalonia
Copperleaf2017-10-16T23:16:47+01:00The crisis in Spain's Catalonia region is being closely watched in Nigeria and Cameroon, where secessionist movements have been stepping up campaigns for independence. Source: BBC African news
Mahrez strike grabs Leicester draw
Copperleaf2017-10-16T22:22:31+01:00Riyad Mahrez's first goal of the season rescues a point for struggling Leicester City against West Bromwich Albion. Source: BBC African news
Somalia attack: 165 unidentified bodies buried
Copperleaf2017-10-16T14:37:13+01:00Saturday's truck bombing in the capital is the deadliest attack in Somalia's 10-year insurgency. Source: BBC African news