Ebola crisis: Second death confirmed in DR Congo border city of Goma

The death in the city of Goma, home to two million people, raises fears the illness could spread.

Ebola crisis: Second case confirmed in DR Congo border city of Goma

The confirmation in the city of Goma raises fears the illness could spread.

Sudan suspends schools after student killings

The authorities suspend classes nationwide amid unrest over the killing of four student protesters.

Sudan suspends schools after student killings

Sudan suspends all schools and colleges nationwide amid unrest over killing of four student protesters on Sunday

Caster Semenya to miss World Championships after court ruling

Caster Semenya says she will not defend her World Championship title after another blow in her challenge to controversial rules.

Mauritania releases Facebook blogger convicted of blasphemy

The Mauritanian blogger spent five years in jail over a Facebook post about the Prophet Muhammad.

Desire Oparanozie demands equal pay for Nigeria’s women’s side

Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie demands Nigeria's women's team are paid the same as their male counterparts.

Ghana ‘exports rosewood timber illegally to China’

Corrupt officials are forging documents to allow the wood to leave the country, environmentalists say.

French champions sign Senegal midfielder

Idrissa Gueye moves from Everton to Paris St-Germain for around £30m and signs a four-year deal with the French champions.

Boko Haram: A decade of terror explained

How the death of one man 10 years ago sparked an unending campaign of terror in Nigeria and beyond.