Mali violence: Nigerian peacekeeper killed in Timbuktu

The UN says unknown assailants carried out an attack in an area where Islamist militants are active.

Bodies of ‘twins’ found in clean-up of Kenya river

Officials believe they were dumped in a river in Nairobi after an illegal abortion was carried out.

The boy abducted to guide blind beggars in Nigeria

How a seven-year-old was stolen from his home in Nigeria and the chance encounter with his sister six years later.

The boy abducted to guide blind beggars in Nigeria

How a seven-year-old was stolen from his home in Nigeria and the chance encounter with his sister six years later.

The rumour that led to medical researchers in Ethiopia being killed by a mob

Two scientists were killed by a mob in Ethiopia, who believed they went to a school to poison children.

The rumour that led to medical researchers in Ethiopia being killed by a mob

Two scientists were killed by a mob in Ethiopia, who believed they went to a school to poison children.

Schwarzenegger ‘will not press charges’ over South Africa attack

The actor says he will not press charges after being attacked at a public event in South Africa.

Guinea found guilty of age-cheating and disqualified from U-17 World Cup

Guinea will not take part at this year's Under-17 World cup in Brazil after being found guilty of age-cheating at the recent U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria Football Federation explains delay in paying coaches

Nigeria's Football Federation says delays in paying coaches were a 'short-term' issue and admits Gernot Rohr has only received a portion of this year's salary.

Nigeria Football Federation explains delay in paying coaches

Nigeria's Football Federation says delays in paying coaches were a 'short-term' issue and admits Gernot Rohr has only received a portion of this year's salary.