BBC Africa

Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are "on the right side" when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe's record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.

Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.

The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.

The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.

Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.

Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

The activist has condemned France's influence in West Africa and been accused of being a "Russian mouthpiece".

Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.