Egyptian journalists from fact-checking website facing terrorism charges
Matsda2sh rejects the accusation by prosecutors that its entire newsroom belongs to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Category: Africa
Seven arrested for using Ghanaian banknotes to make 'money bouquets'
The arrests are part of the country’s efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.
Cheetahs to play European games in Swansea
South African side Cheetahs will play their European Challenge Cup home matches this season at St Helen’s in Swansea, the home of Welsh side Ospreys.
Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn’t eaten in three days out of worry.
Pretorius breaks Gayle's T20 record score
Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle’s record for the highest score in a men’s T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a domestic fixture in South Africa.
'I reduced my running because of urine leaks' – Commonwealth finalist Korir
Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.
'Knowledge is power' – Awoniyi
Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football’s future leaders.
Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.
Making politics 'fun, trendy, sexy': How Gen Z could shape Kenya's next election
A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.
Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.