Paul Biya: Cameroon’s ‘absentee president’

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Critics call the 85-year-old long-time ruler "absent" but it's more complicated than that.

Cricketer charged with ball-tampering

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Australia's Cameron Bancroft admits he tampered with the ball against South Africa - and captain Steve Smith says he knew in advance.

Moses earns Nigeria victory as Morocco and Tunisia also win

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Chelsea winger Victor Moses earns Nigeria a win as Morocco and Tunisia also win their World Cup warm-up matches.

DR Congo to shun its own donor conference in Geneva

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The UN warns of a humanitarian crisis but Congolese leaders say the country's image is being tarnished.

DR Congo to shun its own donor conference in Geneva

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The UN warns of a humanitarian crisis but Congolese leaders say the country's image is being tarnished.

Half of African species ‘face extinction’

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The findings come after the death of the last male northern white rhino.

Femi Opabunmi: World Cup record-breaker hoping others can learn from end to his football dream

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Femi Opabunmi, the youngest player to represent Nigeria at a World Cup, on how the end of his football dream left him considering taking his own life.

Huge crack opens in Kenya’s Rift Valley

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A crack stretching several kilometres has opened in south-western Kenya.

Why many Nigerians put pastors before politicians

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Tackling social problems in communities has become the remit of preachers, rather than the state.

Amuneke leaves his post as Sudan’s SC Khartoum coach by mutual consent

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Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Amuneke says he has left his post as coach of Sudanese club SC Khartoum by mutual consent.