Egypt to regulate popular social media users

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New legislation means that individuals with more than 5,000 followers could be subject to media law.

Mandela lecture: Five things Barack Obama said

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The first black US president gives a rare speech to mark 100 years since Nelson Mandela's birth.

Nigerian league postponed indefinitely

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The Nigerian Premier League is postponed indefinitely amidst ongoing row over football federation leadership.

World Cup 2018: The players who might have earned a move

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BBC Sport looks at 10 players who might get a move - including several Premier League targets - following a good World Cup.

IS fighters’ orphaned children stranded in Libya

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Children like Jumana have been left behind after the Islamic State group was pushed out of Sirte, Libya.

Egypt military officers get immunity over 2013 crackdown

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Commanders may be shielded from prosecution over the violence after President Mohammed Morsi's ousting.

Mauritian festival brings island sights and sounds to UK

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The tropical island of Mauritius - in the Indian Ocean, off south-east Africa - brings a slice of island life to the UK.

Frozen in time: Inside Eritrea’s embassy

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Dust-covered cars, furniture and beer are revealed as Eritrea re-opens its Ethiopian embassy after 20 years.

‘Justice’ for multi-racial World Cup winners

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A comment heralding the multicultural French World Cup winners sparks an online debate about racism.

‘Justice’ for multi-racial World Cup winners

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A comment heralding the multicultural French World Cup winners sparks an online debate about racism.