Zimbabwe’s health regulator has, as a precautionary measure, recalled a children’s cough syrup – but fears remain that it will be sold on the black market.

Efforts to modernise the capital Cairo’s infrastructure are running up against, and sometimes through, the city’s long history

Patients have been left without access to crucial services at state hospitals for a month.

Nigeria’s creaking grid collapsed for the fifth time this year in the early hours of Monday, highlighting the country’s inability to provide reliable power less than two weeks after raising tariffs for wealthier consumers by 230%.

The driver is due to appear in court on a charge of reckless driving, police say.

Former Zambia captain Rainford Kalaba suffers internal injuries following a fatal car accident on Saturday.

The devastation of Cyclone Freddy, which Storm Ana and Cyclone Gombe, is being exacerbated by the drought brought on by El Niño

Slam poet Emi Mahmoud wants the world not to forget Sudan, one year into its civil war.

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr “can’t fight racism alone” in Spain, says a player banned for confronting a fan about alleged abuse.

Zeinab Mohammed Salih reflects on what has happened to Sudan since fighting broke out a year ago.

The transitional president of military-led Chad launched a campaign Sunday for a May presidential election he is likely to win, after his main rivals were ousted from the race.

Thousands of households have been affected and over 75,000 farms damaged by flooding, the government says – and more stories

The health sectors in both countries are under pressure, with professionals either leaving or striking for better pay and working conditions

Millions have fled Sudan’s year-long civil war and hunger is now leading to the deaths of many children.

Africa’s most populous nation Nigeria has launched a “revolutionary” vaccine against meningitis, in what the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said was a world first.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame is tired of being asked about allegations his government is supporting M23 rebels. So much so, that he’s starting to wonder why those asking are not supporters of M23.

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has “huge expectation” to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon gold medal in Paris this year.

The West African country is increasingly turning to Moscow for support after breaking ties with the West.

Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, the major cut flower exporters in Africa, will be the biggest beneficiaries of a decision by the United Kingdom to remove export tariffs for two years.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Muaziza Ambaraje is one of the few people to escape alive after a boat sank off the coast of Mozambique.