Sold like cattle

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Harun Ahmed is one of thousands of young Ethiopians who have attempted the journey across the Sahara to Libya - and from there to Europe.

Zimbabwe pull out of 2017 Cecafa Cup on ‘security’ grounds

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Zimbabwe pull out of the 2017 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup, which starts in Kenya on Sunday, citing 'security' concerns.

Young offenders in Senegal are taught fencing to learn respect

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Fencing lessons are teaching young offenders in Senegal how to respect each other.

Egypt mosque attack: Sisi gives military three months to secure Sinai

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President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi authorises the military to use "all brute force" necessary.

Nigeria’s Buhari vows to fly home stranded migrants

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President Muhammadu Buhari speaks after video showing migrants being traded "like goats" emerges.

Samoura: ‘No widespread doping in Russian football’

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There is no widespread doping in Russian football, Fifa secretary general Fatma Samoura tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan.

An African fairytale

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Botswana played a crucial role in the romance - but the love for Africa goes far further.

Worst wives club

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It's easy to condemn the wives of autocrats - but why do we expect more of them than their husbands?

Benghazi ‘ringleader’ cleared of most serious charges

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But the alleged ringleader of the deadly 2012 US consulate attack in Libya is convicted of terror charges.

Islamic mystics

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A massacre at a mosque linked to Sufi Muslims in Sinai has thrown a spotlight on Islamic mysticism.