Victor Osimhen: First Serie A hat-trick leaves Nigeria striker hungry for more

Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen hopes he can continue his fine form after scoring his first Serie A hat-trick.

Women’s African Champions League: Green Buffaloes seal big win in opener

Zambia's Green Buffaloes lay down an early marker with a 4-0 win over Determine Girls of Liberia in the opening match of the Women's African Champions League in Morocco.

Nigeria floods: ‘I have nowhere to go’

More than a million people are homeless after some of the worst flooding the country has ever seen.

Somalia Mogadishu bombings: Twin blasts kill 100 in capital

The president blames al-Shabab militants for being behind what he describes as a cowardly attack.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba – Uganda’s ambitious tweeting general

The son of Uganda's president has gained notoriety for his incendiary tweets and political ambitions.

The Nigerian woman cleaning up a land soaked in oil

Eucharia Nwaichi takes on saboteurs and companies to detoxify one of the most polluted areas on Earth.

UK museums willing to return skulls to Zimbabwe

Several Zimbabwean skulls were found in archives but none belong to Zimbabwe's anti-colonial heroes.

British Nigerian artist Dylema paints African women using gold.

A British Nigerian artist is using pure gold to paint portraits depicting the stories of African diaspora women.

Arshad Sharif: Mystery over killing of Pakistani journalist in Kenya

Why did Kenyan police officers shoot dead Arshad Sharif, one of Pakistan's most prominent journalists?

Huge crowds for Zulu king historic coronation

The coronation of King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is a watershed moment in South Africa.