BBC Africa

Morocco will soon have the world's largest football stadium but this has angered many young people who want better services.

The group, Gafcon, says that its followers believe "the Bible requires a male-only episcopacy".

Commercially available DNA databases were used to identify unknown fathers, who had served in Kenya.

The ruling grants both parents the right to share a total of four months and 10 days of parental leave.

England start their Women's World Cup campaign with a 10-wicket win in Guwahati after bowling out South Africa for just 69.

Botswana's diamond-reliant economy is under strain - the main diamond company saw a 50% drop in sales last year.

President Rajoelina's move fails to quell the protest movement that is now threatening his own position.

Police allege they found marijuana on him during a traffic stop and are investigating a "syndicate linked to him".

Police say they shot dead two people who were part of a crowd trying to storm a police station.

Young protesters in Morocco are protesting against corruption and for better health and education.

Young protesters in Morocco are protesting against corruption and for better health and education.

Luca Zidane, the son of France legend Zinedine, is called up by Algeria for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Somalia and Uganda.

Funerals are held for 36 people who died after scaffolding collapsed at an Orthodox Christian church.

Namibia and Zimbabwe seal qualification for next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka after victories in African qualifying.

Civilians pay the price as paramilitary fighters intensify their offensive to take full control of el-Fasher.

Bobi Wine says the two Kenyans were "picked up mafia-style" because they had joined his campaign.

US deportee says Ghanaian officers secretly moved him and others to Togo and left them there without documents.

Rachel Iliya only took up rugby league last year but is now hoping to help Nigeria reach the Women's World Cup for the first time.

Rachel Iliya only took up rugby league last year but is now hoping to help Nigeria reach the Women's World Cup for the first time.

Rachel Iliya only took up rugby league last year but is now hoping to help Nigeria reach the Women's World Cup for the first time.