BBC Africa

Photographs of an Egyptian beach volleyball player wearing a hijab at the Olympics have gone viral. But people are divided on whether they illustrate a culture clash, or the unifying power of sport.

The Hungarian who met and married a Ghanaian she met in a London judo hall is now competing for Ghana in the Olympics, writes Chris Matthews.

The BBC's Tulip Mazumdar returns to Sierra Leone to meet Ebola survivors and look at how well the country is equipped to handle future health crises.

Oscar Pistorius is treated in hospital for wrist injuries but his brother says reports the jailed athlete hurt himself intentionally are "completely untrue".

Kenya's anti-doping agency says it will investigate claims an athletics official offered to warn athletes about drug tests in return for money.

Brazil's women's football team are into the quarter-finals of the Rio Olympics 2016 after beating Sweden 5-1 in Rio de Janeiro.

It may not be as prestigious as Champagne, but Ivory Coast wants to get a protected status for attieke, the national food. The BBC's Enoh N'Dri asks whether it will work.

The US launched air strikes on Islamic State targets in Libya this week. How did Libya get to this point?

Sadio Mane scores his first goal for Liverpool as they thrash Barcelona 4-0 in the International Champions Cup at Wembley.

South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance beats the African National Congress in local polls in Pretoria, in the ANC's worst election setback since 1994.

The BBC hears from people rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by the charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).

South Sudan's government agrees to let in a new international protection force to try to save a peace deal, the Igad regional body says.

South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has suffered its worst electoral setback since apartheid ended in 1994.

Nigeria is in chaos after nearly half of its U-17 squad are found to be over age ahead of African Nations' Cup qualifier.

Olufunke Oshonaike is about to appear at her sixth Olympic Games - only the second African woman to do so.

South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) suffers its worst electoral setback since apartheid ended in 1994.

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has gained its lowest share of the vote since apartheid ended in 1994 - the BBC's Milton Nkosi looks at four things the poll has shown.

In Tanzania the government has banned sugar imports to protect the country's own sugar growers, but many food and drinks firms say this is affecting their production and profits.

Senegal's Lamine Sane and Nigerian duo Victor Obinna and Chinedu Obasi all sign for new clubs ahead of the new season in Europe.

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