Beyoncé champions African music stars with Lion King soundtrack

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Some of Africa's biggest names feature on Beyoncé's Lion King-inspired album, but might the US singer also gain new audiences?

Meet the 19-year-old blind pianist challenging his disability

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Yongren Otundo is the leading pianist in his school, despite losing his sight at a young age.

Ethiopia bids to break tree-planting record to tackle climate change

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The huge project is intended to tackle deforestation and climate change in the drought-prone country.

Ethiopia ‘breaks’ tree-planting record to tackle climate change

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More than 350 million trees have been planted in a single day to tackle deforestation, officials say.

Mohamed Elneny: Body found at Egypt house owned by Arsenal midfielder

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The body of a man, thought to be a thief electrocuted while trying to steal cables, is found at a house in Egypt owned by Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny.

Mohamed Elneny: Body found at Egypt house owned by Arsenal midfielder

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The body of a man, thought to be a thief electrocuted while trying to steal cables, is found at a house in Egypt owned by Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny.

Cape Town – tourist hotspot where eight people are murdered a day

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Cape Town in South Africa is well-known tourist hotspot, but is also one of the world's most dangerous cities.

Dozens of mourners ‘killed by Boko Haram’ at a funeral in north Nigeria

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Militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram are believed to have opened fire at a funeral in Borno.

Dozens of mourners ‘killed by Boko Haram’ at a funeral in north Nigeria

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At least 65 people are killed as suspected Boko Haram militants target a funeral in Borno state.

South Africa presidential panel backs limited land seizures

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White people, who make up just 9% of the population, own 72% of the farmland.