Somali comedian Nasra Yusuf is ‘killing stereotypes’

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Kenyan-based comic Nasra Yusuf uses her stand-up to challenge prejudices about the Somali community.

Why has the West pressed the mute button on Africa?

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Western nations have scaled back political intervention on the continent, the BBC's Fergal Keane looks at the impact.

Deadly school bridge collapse in South Africa

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An investigation is under way after at least three pupils are killed by a collapsing walkway.

UK court finds Ugandan guilty of FGM

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The case, which involved the woman's daughter, is the first FGM conviction in the UK.

Francis Uzoho: Nigeria keeper moves for first-team football

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Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho joins Cypriot giants Anorthosis Famagusta on a six-month loan from Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna.

Francis Uzoho: Nigeria keeper moves for first-team football

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Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho joins Cypriot giants Anorthosis Famagusta on a six-month loan from Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna.

US imposes visa restrictions on Ghana over deportee row

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Ghana is accused of refusing to accept the return of 7,000 nationals living illegally in the US.

Pangolins: Hong Kong finds ‘record’ haul of scales in shipping container

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Some eight tonnes of anteater scales are discovered in a shipping container in Hong Kong.

Tunisia to face World Cup finalists Croatia in June friendly

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Tunisia will play World Cup finalists Croatia in a friendly as the Carthage Eagles prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.

Molla Wague and Alexander Milosevic join Nottingham Forest

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Nottingham Forest sign centre-half Molla Wague from Udinese and Sweden international defender Alexander Milosevic.