Lupita Nyong’o: Colourism is the daughter of racism

The award-winning actor says growing up in Kenya, she 'wished to have skin that was different'.

South Africa 66-7 Canada: Springboks seal Rugby World Cup quarter-final place

South Africa score 10 tries to seal their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a dazzling victory over Canada in Kobe.

South Africa 66-7 Canada: Springboks seal Rugby World Cup quarter-final place

South Africa score 10 tries to seal their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a dazzling victory over Canada in Kobe.

Tokyo 2020: Nigeria’s exit ‘heartbreaking’ – Oshoala

Nigeria's women captain Asisat Oshoala says the Super Falcons' 2020 Olympic Games exit by Ivory Coast was "heart-breaking".

Nigeria lecturer suspended after BBC Africa Eye ‘sex-for-grades’ film

Lagos University's Boniface Igbeneghu, who has not commented, was filmed propositioning an undercover journalist.

Wilfried Zaha: Crystal Palace forward says head was ‘all over the place’

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha says his head "was all over the place" because of transfer speculation at the beginning of the season.

Al-Shabab: Are militant attacks on the rise in Somalia?

Al-Shabab has carried out a series of attacks in Somalia recently, so is the group becoming more deadly?

Gregg Schoof, US pastor, arrested in Rwanda for ‘illegal’ meeting

Gregg Schoof's evangelical radio station was banned in Rwanda last year over a controversial sermon.

Aston Villa ‘disgusted’ by fans’ racist chant at Norwich game

Aston Villa say they are "disgusted and appalled" by footage of supporters singing a racist song which references two first-team players.

Aston Villa ‘disgusted’ by fans’ racist chant at Norwich game

Aston Villa say they are "disgusted and appalled" by footage of supporters singing a racist song which references two first-team players.