African football suffers ‘step back’ following worst World Cup showing for 36 years – Drogba

Didier Drogba says African football has suffered a "big step back" after Senegal's exit ensures the continent's worst World Cup showing for 36 years.

In pictures: Despair as Senegal crash out of World Cup

Senegal carried the hopes of a whole continent as the only African team left in the tournament.

Tibebeselassie Tigabu: Is peace coming to the Horn of Africa?

BBC Amharic's Tibebeselassie Tigabu explains the dramatic political changes which could see an end to one of Africa's bloodiest conflicts.

Kenyan police ‘killed aristocrat Alexander Monson’

Alexander Monson, the son of a British Lord, died of brain injuries while in police custody.

Kenyan police ‘killed aristocrat Alexander Monson’

Alexander Monson, the son of a British Lord, died of brain injuries while in police custody.

Senegal 0-1 Colombia – how you rated the players

How you rated the players out of 10 for Senegal and Colombia in the World Cup group match.

‘Voodoo’ nurse Josephine Iyamu guilty of sex trafficking

Five victims from Nigeria swore oaths to Josephine Iyamu during "juju" ceremonies.

From outcast to the youngest mayor of Namibia

When Livey Van Wyk found out she was HIV positive she was 17 and pregnant. She was treated like an outcast, but she went on to become a leader in her community.

Stork lands charity with huge Sudan phone bill

A lost stork has left a Polish environmental charity with a hefty bill to pay.

Stanley Kwenda: The rise of Senegal’s coach Aliou Cissé

How a series of heartbreaks has inspired Senegal's coach, who has become a sex symbol after his touch-line antics.