In a landmark ruling, laws banning same-sex acts between men are ruled unconstitutional.

The 29-year-old is the first person to die in the youth-led protests against tax-hikes.

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.

South Africa survive a scare before beating USA by 18 runs in the first game of the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup.

Tadikira Mafubza was arrested after dozens of suspected Ethiopian migrants were found in mass graves.

Uganda's football federation bans 13 people, including 10 referees, after uncovering a match-fixing syndicate with the help of Fifa.

People have been killed and injured after an enormous series of explosions destroyed the main military ammunition depot in the country's capital.

Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to share power after failing to secure a majority in last month's election.

The president says people have been killed and wounded in the blast in the capital, N'Djamena.

Graffiti is raising the profile and brightening up areas of Johannesburg, infamous for its crime.