Africa

The UN wants to recruit more women as peacekeepers. In Mali at present they make up just 3% of a 15,000-strong force.

Meet the special effects makeup artist creating blood and gore for the Nigerian film industry.

Rebels attack near a DR Congo emergency centre and it is unclear when healthcare efforts will resume.

Follow the emotions of an Esperance fan as she watches her favourites beat Al Ahly in the Champions League final.

Host nation Ghana and Cameroon register wins on the opening day of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Alfred Yekatom, an MP, is flown from the Central African Republic to the Hague to face trial.

Watch some of the best goals scored by BBC Sport's African footballer of the year nominees in 2018.

BBC Sport profiles Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

BBC Sport profiles Ghana and Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

BBC Sport profiles Senegal and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

BBC Sport profiles Senegal and Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

BBC Sport profiles Morocco and Juventus defender Medhi Benatia, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year award 2018.

Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Salah are up for the 2018 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.

Vote for your BBC African Footballer of the Year from the shortlist of Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Salah.

Osun's Rauf Aregbesola says he did not need a salary while in office as he was put up by the state.

Three-time African champions Nigeria qualify for their first Nations Cup since winning the title in 2013.

Uganda qualify for their second successive Africa Cup of Nations after beating Cape Verde 1-0 in Kampala.

Morocco qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations without kicking a ball as Comoros beat Malawi 2-1 in Group B.

Barbra Banda, who will play for Zambia at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations starting on Saturday, is also a top-level boxer.

Four elite US troops in Mali are accused of ambushing and killing Staff Sgt Logan Melgar as he slept.