We have to "try that much harder" to get girls an education, UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed tells BBC 100 Women.

Dozens of migrants rescued by a cargo ship in the Mediterranean refuse to disembark in Libya.

Authorities say complaints were made that the Marie Stopes organisation promoted abortion.

South Africa beat holders Nigeria 1-0 as former champions Equatorial Guinea lose 5-0 to Zambia at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.

Mauritania qualify for an Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in their history as Guinea and Ivory Coast also go through to Cameroon 2019.

Egyptian falconers meet to celebrate World Falconry Day and highlight an ancient sport.

An author whose book was rejected by French students because of its Algerian theme meets them in person.

A Riyad Mahrez brace helps Algeria win 4-1 in Togo to secure their place at next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is to repay a $35,000 campaign donation after misleading MPs.

Gernot Rohr can stamp 'mission accomplished' on the second chapter of his managerial reign after Nigeria qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Alfred Yekatom, an MP, is flown from the Central African Republic to The Hague to face trial.

Meet the special effects makeup artist creating blood and gore for the Nigerian film industry.