BBC Africa

Ethnic clashes that have displaced 300,000 people could impede action against the virus, UN warns.

Striker Percy Tau believes South Africa can put recent Africa Cup of Nations failures to one side as they seek a big impact in Egypt.

Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she was used by the IAAF and fears other athletes are also at risk.

Lesotho gives condoms to its prison inmates to stop the spread of HIV.

The 67-year-old former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi died after collapsing in court.

Lack of competition means quality is poor and prices are high, a leading health expert tells the BBC.

Boko Haram is believed to be responsible for the attack that killed 30 people and left 40 injured.

Authorities are facing scrutiny after Mohammed Morsi, 67, died on Monday after collapsing in court.

Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham captures close-up portraits of some of the world's most dangerous snakes.

Hosts France finish top of Group A after a twice-taken penalty by Wendie Renard against Nigeria in an incident-packed finish in Rennes.

Germany punish an error-strewn display from South Africa to finish top of Group B at the Women's World Cup.

Mohammed Morsi was Egypt's first democratically elected president before being overthrown in 2013.

Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist leader who was ousted in 2013, dies after fainting in a courtroom.

The bombers detonated their devices outside a hall where people were watching football on TV.

The Roman Catholic Church says its health centres have been closed down in the one-party state.

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt warm up with a 3-1 win over fellow qualifiers Guinea as Morocco lose second consecutive friendly.

The BBC has uncovered evidence that prescription drugs have been taken out of circulation by health workers and sold on illegally.

The internet has been shut down but pro-democracy protesters are finding ways to fight back.

Wearing a traditional white robe, Omar al-Bashir was taken from jail to the prosecutor's office.

It will take six weeks to cover the 12,000km route in a four-seater they assembled in three weeks.