Tanzanian conjoined twins Maria and Consolata die aged 21

Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti were well-known in the country and their deaths have caused sadness. Click here to read full story

Esayas Jira elected as new boss of Ethiopia Football Federation

Esayas Jira is voted in as the new head of Ethiopia’s Football Federation (EFF), following a long and protracted presidential election. Click here to read full story

Tunisia boat capsizes killing dozens of migrants

At least 48 people drowned in the incident off the eastern coast of Tunisia, the government says. Click here to read full story

Letter from Africa: Mali 'Spiderman' is the superhero of our modern age

The rescue of a child hanging from a balcony was a typical zero-to-hero intro to a superhero story. Click here to read full story

Njambi McGrath – the Kenyan comic making Brits laugh at themselves

Kenyan comedian Njambi McGrath enjoys challenging UK audiences’ preconceptions about Africa. Click here to read full story

England 2-1 Nigeria

England’s World Cup build-up continues with a friendly win over Nigeria at Wembley. Click here to read full story

Ethiopia cabinet drafts early end to state of emergency

The government said law and order had been restored, as deadly ethnic protests appear to have ended. Click here to read full story

World Cup 2018: Arsenal's Iwobi in Nigeria's 23-man squad

Nigeria have announced their 23-man squad for the World Cup, which includes Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses Click here to read full story

Nigeria: Dozens killed by cattle thieves in Zamfara state

Cattle-related violence is now said to have killed more people than the country’s Boko Haram conflict. Click here to read full story

Why South African children are drowning in toilets

When schoolboy Michael Komape fell into a pit latrine to his death in 2014 it shocked many in South Africa. Click here to read full story