BBC Africa

The team has been tasked with identifying and arresting gay people on social media.

Benin striker Steve Mounie backs his country's plan to change its nickname from the Squirrels and suggests the Pythons.

Ex-Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his life ban from the sport.

Prison sentences are given to 10 Benin youth players and former football federation president Anjorin Moucharafou for age cheating.

The pro-Iranian sect was protesting in the capital to demand the release of their detained leader.

Charles Wesco was shot in front of his wife and son two weeks after the family moved to volatile region.

Why have Nigeria's main parties both chosen septuagenarian presidential candidates?

Omar Victor Diop's portraits aim to paint important but overlooked Africans back into history.

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha says he was sent racist abuse and threats after winning a penalty in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal.

Kwesi Nyantakyi, one of African football's most powerful figures, is banned for life for breaking corruption and bribery rules.

Mouna Guebla, 30, was an unemployed English graduate from the eastern region of Mahdia.

Hearts' Steven MacLean is accused by the Scottish FA's compliance officer of grabbing Eboue Kouassi's groin area during the League Cup semi-final loss to Celtic.

Nigerian Okoro Emmanuel is a rising star, designing for top brands and even dressing the British PM.

Poor performances from Nigeria sides over the last five years means the country will only have one club in the next African club competitions.

A pregnant woman, two toddlers, and a baby are among the fatalities along the popular Garden Route.

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr opts to give two Under-17 World Cup winners chances in the crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.

Experts worry this will increase demand for the animals and jeopardise efforts to protect them.

Farida Bedwei wanted a comic book character that represented people like her - so she created one.

Moses Musonga, a 67-year-old Kenyan, got a shock when he was diagnosed with the disease.

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez says Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was "like a dad to me" after dedicating his goal at Tottenham to the Leicester owner.