Etoile du Sahel progress in Confederation Cup

Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel progress to the Confederation Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Sudan's Al Hilal in their quarter-final second leg.

Egypt president could rule until 2030 as constitutional changes backed

Almost 90% of voters endorsed the amendments that could see President Sisi stay in power until 2030.

Sudan protests: The women driving change

Sudanese protest icon Alaa Salah tells the BBC of her unexpected fame after demonstrating against the country’s former leader.

Uganda Airlines to return to the skies after 18 years

The new Bombardier jets landed in Uganda bearing the national colours and symbol of the crane.

Uganda Airlines to return to the skies after 18 years

The new Bombardier jets landed in Uganda bearing the national colours and symbol of the crane.

Sudan’s ‘revolution of awareness’

The protesters are digging in but it's unclear how they can persuade the army to hand over power.

Sudan army chief says soldiers ‘will not attack protesters’

The head of the military council tells the BBC force will not be used against protesting civilians.

Guinea couple convicted of enslaving girl in US

The West African girl was forced to clean and cook for the Texas family for 16 years.

Two probes investigate matches in Tunisian football

The French police and the Tunisian Football Federation are looking into suspicious betting patterns involving football matches in Tunisia.

Nigerian ‘children killed’ after car hits Easter parade in Gombe

The driver reportedly ploughed into the procession because it was blocking the road in northern Nigeria.