BBC Africa

Cameroon centre Joel Embiid says he's aiming to be the world's best basketball player.

Football tournaments in Northern Kenya are helping hundreds of girls break from child marriage, early pregnancy and female genital mutilation.

Photographer Tommy Trenchard captures small details that reflect the lives of refugees who have fled South Sudan.

Brian Hungwe looks at Zimbabwe's election fallout for the opposition as it disputes the presidential poll results.

Five ways a BBC investigation sparked reform in Nigeria's pharmaceutical industry against legal highs.

Long-time South African residents of the historic Cape Town suburb of Bo-Kaap fight changes brought by wealthy incomers.

Musician KAMAU talks to the BBC about African inspired music and black identity in America.

Following elections in Zimbabwe, the BBC has spoken to a woman who says she was beaten by soldiers in Harare.

The violence that followed the election has created a febrile environment, writes Fergal Keane.

Samuel Karimbo is a Kenyan inventor who prides himself on thinking outside the box.

The aftermath of a disputed election has seen violence and opposition claims of fraud.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi signs a new "long-term" deal with the club, reportedly until 2023.

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

Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa leaves Leicester City for Al-Nassr for an undisclosed fee, the Saudi Arabian club announces.

Zakarie Ali was scouted in Finland after moving there with his family at the age of three.

Striking scenes from a trek through the Sinai desert

A picture of a former prime minister meeting ex-military ruler Mengistu spurs controversy in Ethiopia.

Senegal striker Moussa Sow announces his retirement from international football to focus on his club career with UAE side Shabab Dubai.

Algeria's football federation appoint former international Djamel Belmadi as their new manager, after he agrees a four-year deal.

Many questions remain unanswered about the murder of three men shot dead in Central African Republic.