Despite murderous attacks, Tanzania's 'witches' fight for land
Attacks on women denounced as witches, often by hired thugs or vengeful relatives, continue despite efforts to crack down on the killings
One in three children malnourished in epicentre of drought-hit Kenya - UN
Half of Kenya is in crisis with large numbers of people on the move, particularly nomadic pastoralists in the north
Horror of hangings, drownings and rape traumatise South Sudan's children
"I've seen children tied to their dead mother and thrown in the river – soldiers have been doing this a lot"
Kenyan women lead rise of Airbnb female entrepreneurs
Kenyan women earn about one-third of their annual household expenditure from Airbnb
Drought emergency spirals in Ethiopia amid major aid shortages
Almost 13 million people across the Horn of Africa need aid due to drought
Congo declares end to worst yellow fever epidemic in decades
No new cases have been reported in either country in six months, just over a year after the outbreak began in December 2015
Actor Forest Whitaker says fear of new violence in South Sudan growing
The fighting has driven more than 3 million people from their homes, led to widespread sexual violence and brought the nation of 11 million people close to famine
Land rights key to fixing Africa's crowded, costly cities - World Bank
African cities are almost 30 percent more expensive than other countries at similar income levels
FACTBOX-Madonna's tangles with Malawi courts over adoption
In February 2017, Madonna returned to Malawi and the High Court granted her permission to adopt twins
Malawi divided over impact of Madonna's adoption
"(Madonna's act) definitely would facilitate trafficking of children through (encouraging more) adoption"