Africa

Ahmed Musa scores both goals as Nigeria beat World Cup debutants Iceland to leave Group D intriguingly poised.

Ginbot 7 says recent reforms have given them hope that "genuine democracy" may be "a real possibility".

The foreign ministry of the Central African Republic says the ex-tennis star has a fake document.

The Afrobeats star on why he thinks the African music scene is the biggest in the world.

The foreign minister of the Central African Republic claims the former tennis star's document is false.

Ahmed Musa's two goals unsurprisingly get him the highest average score in our player rater as Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0.

Africa is the future and its young people have big plans for making it the greatest continent on earth, people across the continent tell the BBC.

Egypt's football association are to make a formal complaint to Fifa about the performance of referee Enrique Caceres in their World Cup defeat by Russia.

Tanzanian banned the rap song by MP Joseph Mbilinyi, also known as MC Sugu, for being "violent".

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's World Cup game between Belgium and Tunisia.

Three women are killed each day by their partners in South Africa.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

As farmers are offered new leases, BBC Rewind looks at the background to the issue.

While many positive steps have been taken in the Central African Republic (CAR), progress has been too slow and is continually under threat from “those who seek private gains through violence,” the United Nations envoy on the ground told the Security Council on Thursday, underscoring that restoring government authority is “key”, both now and in the long-term.

The United Nations has announced its readiness to support Eritrea and Ethiopia following recent peace overtures between the two neighbouring States in the Horn of Africa.

Riek Machar has been a central figure in Sudanese and South Sudanese politics for around three decades.

Shirley Kordie's brother Joseph is a "perfect" stem cell match and is ready to donate.

Find out about the rebel commander who became the first president of Africa's newest country and has presided over its descent into civil war.

The multi-platinum selling artist announces his own cryptocurrency and city - both named after himself.

Only one of the 32 teams at the world's biggest football tournament has a black manager, reflecting a historical lack of opportunities for minority professionals in all levels of the game.