BBC Africa

Sudanese photographer Ola Alsheikh shares her favourite shots from her hometown, Khartoum.

Driving cash-handling vehicles is seen as one of the most dangerous jobs in South Africa.

Soldiers were caught on film hitting a photographer covering a protest over the arrest of an MP.

The traditional priest placed a curse on those accused of links to a Nigerian church attack.

Nigeria forward Anthony Nwakaeme moves to Turkey rather than China in order to keep alive his hopes of playing for the Super Eagles again.

The former Arsenal manager is to be decorated by his ex-player, Liberia's President George Weah.

New Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf drops China-based players, including captain Benjamin Moukandjo, from his first squad.

Somalia's capital has been described as the world's most dangerous city - but some people there are trying to change that. Mary Harper came to know one of them.

Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi explains the inspiration behind her best-selling book.

Four Ugandan students have developed a revolutionary way to test for malaria without drawing blood.

The 36-year-old musician turned politician has become a real thorn in the side of Uganda's long-time leader, Yoweri Museveni.

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is being praised for his leadership skills but he is unlikely to be president any time soon.

Kenyan Joshua Kamau, also known as Krackwizz, is a one-man band.

The former UN Secretary General was the first black African to lead the international body.

Eddie Kadi - could he be the funniest man in Africa? BBC What's New's Ben Hunte went to find out.

The entrepreneurs finding a way to turn trash from the slums into cash for the people living there.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.

After decades of gold mining, large swathes of Johannesburg's population are thought to be exposed to toxic and radioactive waste.

These two Ghanaians are happy in new surroundings after a perilous journey two years ago nearly cost them their lives.

South Africa is gripped by the mysterious death of an ex-policeman who exposed an alleged paedophile ring in the former regime.