Malawi court halts work on Gandhi statue after critics brand him racist

Work is suspended on a statue of Gandhi in Malawi, after campaigners argue he used racial slurs.

Malawi court halts work on Gandhi statue after critics brand him racist

Work is suspended on a statue of Gandhi in Malawi, after campaigners argue he used racial slurs.

Tanzania: Anti-gay crackdown in Dar es Salaam

The team has been tasked with identifying and arresting gay people on social media.

Tanzania: Anti-gay crackdown in Dar es Salaam

The team has been tasked with identifying and arresting gay people on social media.

Steve Mounie suggests the Pythons as a new nickname for Benin

Benin striker Steve Mounie backs his country's plan to change its nickname from the Squirrels and suggests the Pythons.

Former Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi to appeal against life ban

Ex-Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his life ban from the sport.

Benin players and ex-FA boss imprisoned for failing age cheating

Prison sentences are given to 10 Benin youth players and former football federation president Anjorin Moucharafou for age cheating.

Nigeria arrests 400 Shia Muslims after deadly clashes

The pro-Iranian sect was protesting in the capital to demand the release of their detained leader.

US missionary Charles Wesco shot dead in Cameroon

Charles Wesco was shot in front of his wife and son two weeks after the family moved to volatile region.

Letter from Africa: Nigeria – a young country for old men

Why have Nigeria's main parties both chosen septuagenarian presidential candidates?