BBC Africa

The British resident and three-year-old remain in hospital following the incident in South Africa.

South Africa's top engineer said women were "predisposed to caring" rather than working in business.

Huge installations of wind turbines and solar panels would boost rainfall and vegetation in desert areas.

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

Nigerian teenager Chinedu Michael Okechukwu dreams of being a world-famous classical singer.

Mohamed Bangoura's passport was rejected by authorities as he boarded a flight home.

Italy accuses six Tunisians of smuggling migrants, but supporters say they helped a boat in distress.

The minibus driver was accused of sexual harassment, but he might have been the victim of a set-up.

Liu Jiaqi is to be deported after calling all Kenyans, including President Uhuru Kenyatta, monkeys.

Guinea international Abdoul 'Razza' Camara confirms his football career is over due to a heart condition.

Mohammed Zanna lives in Tarkwa Bay, Lagos State, but fears his home could soon be gone.

Wrexham striker Mike Fondop has gained a first class honours degree and is now hoping to secure promotion to the Football League.

Sierra Leone international Alhassan Kamara explains Euro 2004 winner Traianos Dellas motivated him to join Greek side Panetolikos.

Uganda's pop star MP speaks to BBC Africa from the US, where he has been receiving medical treatment.

The judgement was delivered in a military courtroom packed with diplomats, aid workers and officials.

Newcastle under-23 midfielder Mohammed Sangare is forced to withdraw from the Liberia squad due to a lack of a UK residence permit.

Kenyan Miriam Wariwa was born without arms, so her five-year-old son Samuel helps her with her daily tasks.

Wilfried Zaha makes "a substantial financial contribution" to help subsidise Crystal Palace Ladies players.

Shudu is among the digitally-created 3D models used in fashion brand Balmain's latest campaign.

Thomas Cook says the results do not "shed light on the still unexplained" deaths of two tourists.