Nigeria slaps $2bn bill on phone giant MTN

The tax request is the latest dispute between Nigeria and Africa's largest mobile phone operator.

‘Man detained’ after blast near US embassy in Cairo

An Egyptian security source says a man was arrested after a bag he was carrying exploded.

Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech wins Netherlands Footballer of the Year

Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech becomes the third Moroccan to be named as the Footballer of the Year in the Netherlands.

From child refugee in London to the NFL

Watch Efe Obada in action for the Carolina Panthers as he completes his extraordinary journey from child refugee born in Nigeria and trafficked to the UK, to the NFL.

Ex-Real star Michel Salgado begins work with Egypt coaching staff

Former Real Madrid and Spain defender Michel Salgado begins work as an assistant coach with the Egyptian national team.

Confederation Cup: Groundbreaking Rayon draw Enyimba

Rwandese side's reward for progress to the quarter-finals of the Confederation Cup is a pairing with Nigeria's Enyimba.

African Champions League: Tunisia’s Esperance and Etoile drawn together

All-Tunisia clash is the highlight of the quarter-final draw for the African Champions League.

Meeting Spain’s new migrants

Spain has become the main entry point for illegal migration into Europe.

The maternity kit that’s saving lives in Nigeria

One woman has created a maternity kit to prevent mothers from dying in childbirth in Nigeria.

Reimaging Brighton’s Victorian seafront

New images have been released of retail developers Boxpark’s bid to revive Victorian arches on Madeira Drive, Brighton, and create a People’s Promenade