Ethiopian scientist Gebisa Ejeta receives National Medal of Science from US

Gebisa Ejeta, 73, receives the National Medal of Science for developing an improved sorghum hybrid.

Kenya coach William Muluya: ‘How football coaching saved me from a life of crime’

Kenya assistant coach William Muluya saw friends killed in a hail of bullets in his youth, and credits football with saving him from a similar fate.

Zimbabwe Elephant deaths: Mysterious bacterium found in bodies

'Mysterious' bacterium found in the bodies of animals that died suddenly in 2020.

Gold One mine ‘hostage situation’: South African miner feared for his life

Hundreds of workers at a South African mine were trapped underground for three days in a union dispute.

Kenyan soldier killed in DR Congo rebel mortar attack

It is the first such death to be reported among the Kenyan troops since they joined the force last year.

Morocco town holds protest to demanded aid weeks after earthquake

The displaced residents want authorities to speed up aid as living conditions worsen ahead of winter.

Nigerian doctor Olufemi Olaleye sentenced to life in prison for rape in Lagos

A judge says the doctor is a "dangerous" offender who did not show remorse during the trial.

Tyson Fury v Francis Ngannou: MMA star charts remarkable rise from sand quarries in Cameroon to boxing mega-fight

The story of Francis Ngannou's incredible rise from working in a sand quarry in Cameroon to fighting Tyson Fury in his boxing debut.

Ugandan teenage cancer patient: How a bed saved my life

Many young Ugandan patients stop free treatment as their families cannot afford other hidden costs.

Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai face run-off vote

Incumbent George Weah will face Joseph Boakai, separated by around 7,000 votes in the first round.