BBC Africa

Asian cheetahs became extinct in India in the 1940s because of excessive hunting and loss of habitat.

Viral videos of minerals with apparent electrical properties are not what they seem.

The BBC explores key contenders, voter issues and why this ballot is different to previous ones.

Noella Luka documents her own descent into bipolar disorder challenging the stigmas surrounding the issue of mental health in Kenya.

The head of Nigeria's election body Mahmood Yakubu tells the BBC next month's elections will go ahead as planned.

The main presidential candidates deny accusations of trading in drugs, money laundering and tax avoidance.

Nemes Tarimo, who was in prison in Russia, joined the Wagner Group to get a pardon, his family says.

Kadiatou and Ibrahima, Ebola orphans from Guinea, share their experience of stigma and loss ten years since the outbreak.

Nigerians are fascinated by the latest revelations from the Sussexes, especially Prince Harry's encounter with a leopard.

Nigerian politicians are hiring social media influencers to spread disinformation ahead of February's elections.

Malik Afegbua's images of elderly models have blown up on Instagram, but they are not what they seem.

Ebrima Solo Sandeng, killed by Gambian agents nearly seven years ago, is finally honoured as a hero.

Over a thousand people gathered in the coast town of Ouidah, which was once an important port in the slave trade.

Why Africa's most-populous country is introducing new bank notes weeks before an election.

Gabon's Jaures Kombila can get into almost any position using his amazingly flexible body.

With CHAN due to start on January 12, football and politics are colliding again with an off-field match-up between the North African neighbours.

The first black football icon had a huge impact in Africa and his trips to the continent were full of drama.

The festival is extremely popular with African Americans who like to see in the New Year in Africa.

A female lawyer was shot in the main city, Lagos, as she was returning home from a church service.

Brighton appoint Zambian former player Enock Mwepu as their Under-9s academy coach from January.