African fashion designers are showcasing their creations during Africa Fashion Week in Johannesburg.

Unknown gunmen try to kill a Congolese doctor widely praised for his work helping rape victims, he tells the BBC.

A UK arms dealer is convicted of trying to organise a shipment of 60,000 guns from China to Nigeria without a licence.

Cetlic boss Neil Lennon says Victor Wanyama is worth £25m as it is confirmed the player has rejected a new contract.

All puffed up, the lion v the ram and pretty in pink

Cynthia Carroll is to step down as chief executive of mining firm Anglo American following shareholder pressure, leaving just two women running FTSE 100 firms.

Zambian legend Kalusha Bwalya believes African football is failing to reach its potential because of a "prima donna" attitude.

Two rangers and a soldier are killed by rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo's famous Virunga National Park, officials say.

Kenya's Victor Wanyama turns down Celtic's new contract, his agent says.

After more than two decades of religious schools being banned in Tunisia, they are emerging after revolution.

Africa and its allies prepares to face up to Mali's Islamists