2018 World Cup: No changes to Nigeria squad to face Zambia

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr names an unchanged 23-man squad for their game against Zambia that could see them qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Our mismatched family

Mohamed lost count of how many people he had killed when a commander's wife persuaded him to escape.

Why is Africa building a Great Green Wall?

Eleven countries are planting a wall of trees from east to west across Africa in order to push back the desert - and in Senegal it's already working.

Zaha Hadid Architects catch a wave in Melbourne

A system of simple wave formations has influenced the design of the façade on this building by Zaha Hadid Architects

Bridging the gap in Italy

Richard Meier & Partners has completed its first pedestrian and vehicular bridge in north west Italy

Nigeria’s Ogba Zoo attack: Three policemen killed

The deadly attack is seen as a big blow to Nigeria's efforts to promote tourism.

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: SABC sorry for using ‘Zuma ex-wife’ title

South Africa's public broadcaster again apologises to ANC politician Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma,

Ghana beat arch-rivals Nigeria to win WAFU Cup of Nations

Hosts Ghana lift the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations on home soil after a 4-1 victory over arch-rivals Nigeria in Sunday's final.

Former ‘heaviest woman’ Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty dies

A hospital in Abu Dhabi confirms the Egyptian's death despite recent weight-loss surgery.

US expands travel ban to include Chad

People from Venezuela and Chad will also now face restrictions on travel to the United States.