Follow the money
Copperleaf2017-10-11T04:00:03+01:00China was recently a foreign aid recipient but now rivals the US as the world's largest donor, research shows. Source: BBC African news
October 2017
Nasidi Adamu Yahaya: Banker's wardrobe row
Copperleaf2017-10-11T00:34:06+01:00How a picture of a Nigerian Muslim woman and top banker caused outrage on social media. Source: BBC African news
Worst odds
Copperleaf2017-10-10T23:08:41+01:00The countries where most girls don't even get to start primary school. Source: BBC African news
2018 World Cup: Late Salah goal fires Egypt to Russia
Copperleaf2017-10-08T19:10:01+01:00Mohamed Salah scores a 95th-minute penalty to ensure Egypt beat Congo 2-1 and so qualify for their first World Cup since 1990. Source: BBC African news
2018 World Cup: Olofinjana targets World Cup quarters
Copperleaf2017-10-08T17:57:48+01:00Former Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana believes the Super Eagles should reach the quarter-finals at next year's World Cup. Source: BBC African news
Ghana's capital rocked by huge gas blasts
Copperleaf2017-10-08T16:00:56+01:00The explosions at a fuel depot in Accra leave at least seven people dead and force a mass evacuation. Source: BBC African news
2018 World Cup: South Africa eye unlikely qualification
Copperleaf2017-10-08T14:01:54+01:00South Africa coach Stuart Baxter believes Bafana Bafana can sneak "through the back door" to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Source: BBC African news
Inside the ruins of one of Africa’s first 5-star hotels
Copperleaf2017-10-07T23:50:24+01:00The Ducor hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, used to attract the world's rich and famous. Could it still play a part in Liberia's future? Source: BBC African news
What's Up Africa: Are supermarkets or African mothers causing an obesity crisis?
Copperleaf2017-10-06T14:00:48+01:00What's Up Africa takes on the UN, Fifa and supermarkets in Africa. Source: BBC African news
Under-17 World Cup: Ghana beat Colombia in first match
Copperleaf2017-10-06T13:40:49+01:00Ghana beat Colombia 1-0 in their opening Group A match at the Under-17 World Cup in India. Source: BBC African news
Zambian farmer: 'Water is becoming a problem'
Copperleaf2017-10-06T12:44:49+01:00The scarcity of water in Zambia has forced farmers to adopt new irrigation techniques. Source: BBC African news
South Africa's drooping flower tourism
Copperleaf2017-10-06T12:40:08+01:00Sub-Saharan Africa's lingering drought is hitting the flower tourism industry in South Africa's Western Cape. Source: BBC African news
Fire at Nairobi's Gikomba clothes market 'suspected arson'
Copperleaf2017-10-06T12:38:53+01:00President Uhuru Kenyatta orders an investigation into a fire at Kenya’s largest open-air market. Source: BBC African news
Blasts at Uganda MPs Bobi Wine and Allan Ssewanyana's homes
Copperleaf2017-10-03T10:59:08+01:00The MPs say they were targeted because they oppose the scrapping of the presidential age limit. Source: BBC African news
Egypt 'escalates LGBT crackdown' after rainbow flag display
Copperleaf2017-10-03T09:25:37+01:00Dozens have been detained since rainbow flags were raised at a concert, Amnesty International says. Source: BBC African news
Flying the longest zip wire in East Africa
Copperleaf2017-10-03T09:22:25+01:00The longest zip wire in East Africa has opened in Kenya, stretching more than 2.2 km (1.4 miles). Source: BBC African news
King David v Joshua
Copperleaf2017-10-02T23:25:40+01:00Joseph Warungu reflects on how the Bible has taken centre stage in the battle for the Kenyan an presidency. Source: BBC African news
Cameroon internet shut for separatists
Copperleaf2017-10-02T16:27:32+01:00Internet services are blocked in Cameroon's English-speaking areas after deadly clashes. Source: BBC African news
South African chair-throwing politicians 'shameful'
Copperleaf2017-10-02T09:49:22+01:00South Africa's deputy leader hits out at brawling ANC delegates, saying their behaviour is shameful. Source: BBC African news
2018 World Cup: Patrick Malo recalled to Burkina Faso squad
Copperleaf2017-10-02T09:16:07+01:00Patrick Malo, criticised by Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte, is recalled to the Stallions squad for their World Cup qualifier in South Africa after an injury to Yacouba Coulibaly. Source: BBC African news