Hargeisa fire hits Somaliland traders during Ramadan

Businesses and livelihoods are destroyed in a huge fire in Somaliland's capital.

Bertrand Traore: ‘It is a privilege to be coached by a legend’

Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore says it is "a privilege" to be managed by Premier League legend Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa.

Nigeria atheist Mubarak Bala jailed for blaspheming Islam

Mubarak Bala pleads guilty to 18 charges related to blaspheming Islam, a faith he renounced.

Mali troops and suspected Russian fighters accused of massacre

About 300 people were killed during an operation against militant Islamists, a rights group says.

Sudan Darfur crisis: ICC to try war crimes suspect

The trial is a momentous day for victims of the conflict in Sudan, a human rights lawyer says.

The Kenyan cafe that helps fight discrimination against deaf people

Most waiters at one Kenyan café are deaf, so customers use sign language, mimes or gestures.

Tracing coffee from farmer to drinker

Increasingly sophisticated tech tells us more than ever about our food's journey from farm to fork.

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo: Mali’s coup leaders not doing better against jihadists

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo says the region will continue to oppose military takeovers.

Nigeria’s Kaduna train attack: 168 people still missing

"My decision to change coaches saved my life and my family," a survivor tells the BBC.

African team could win World Cup in 10-12 years, says Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic

It will take another decade for an African team to be crowned World Cup winners, according to Morocco coach Vahid Halilhodzic.