Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

With hundreds thought dead, one victim's family say unregistered pilgrims have been failed by travel agents.

A deadly attack in the north has snowballed into speculation soldiers tried to usurp Capt Traoré.

Many Kenyans are angry over a slew of proposed tax rises, which parliament is currently debating.

South Africa have the skill and leadership to qualify for the men’s rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics, according to Bryan Habana.

The two lions are said to have killed 16 cows in a span of two weeks.

A video of the DA MP resurfaced on social media after he was seen using racial slurs.

Lille's former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is taken to hospital in France after falling ill.

Young people angered by tax storm Nairobi in a surprise revolt devoid of ethnic or political allegiances.

Latif Madoi was arrested for possessing military uniforms, which may be linked to opposition leader Bobi Wine.