Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe urged by first lady to name heir

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Grace Mugabe says her husband should not be afraid to choose a successor and his word will be "final".

EU migrant crisis: France plans asylum ‘hotspots’ in Libya

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President Macron says this could stop people not eligible for asylum from "taking crazy risks".

‘More than 40’ killed in battle with Boko Haram in Nigeria

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They were killed during an operation to free a group abducted by Boko Haram, the army says.

Senegal’s Sarr rejects Barcelona for Rennes

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Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr says he decided to move to French side Stade Rennes ahead of a proposed move to Spanish giants Barcelona.

Madonna and Malawi twins accept damages

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The singer is said to have suffered "considerable distress" over an article about her adopting twins.

Kargbo Jnr unsure about Sierra Leone commitment after allegations against his father

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Match-fixing allegations against his father cloud whether Ibrahim Kargbo Junior would ever commit to playing international football for Sierra Leone.

Hunger in first 1,000 days

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How child malnutrition affects communities across Ghana.

What do Somali women learn at marriage school?

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The centre encourages women to open up emotionally, as well as teaching cooking and other skills.

Burning boats

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The EU wants to shut down the migrant route from Libya, but deaths on the Mediterranean are on the rise.

UK government relaxes travel advice for Tunisia

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The Foreign Office is no longer cautioning against travel to most of the country.