Worst odds

The countries where most girls don't even get to start primary school.

Nigeria schools: Kaduna primary teachers fail pupils’ exam

The northern Kaduna state fires more than 21,000 teachers after they failed exams for six-year-olds.

Nigeria schools: Kaduna primary teachers fail pupils’ exam

The northern Kaduna state fires more than 21,000 teachers after they failed exams for six-year-olds.

Malawi curfew over ‘vampire’ killings

The president vows to investigate the killings of five people accused of drinking human blood.

Sadio Mane: Liverpool forward out for up to six weeks with hamstring injury

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane could be out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury picked up playing for Senegal.

Under-17 World Cup: Guinea hold Costa Rica, Niger lose to Spain

Guinea come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Costa Rica as Niger are thrashed 4-0 by Spain at the Under 17 World Cup in India.

Kenya’s Raila Odinga quits election re-run

Opposition leader Raila Odinga pulls out of the 26 October poll re-run, urging a "credible election".

Raila Odinga quits Kenya election re-run

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga pulls out of the 26 October poll re-run, urging a "credible election".

Kenya’s woman matatu designer

Pimped-up minivans are all over Nairobi, but Tsarah Arts says she's the only woman designing them.

Liberia votes to choose Ellen Johnson Sirleaf successor

Ex-footballer George Weah is among those hoping to succeed Africa's first elected female president.