Nigerian parliament: Violent clashes at Shia protest

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria are demanding their leader is released from jail.

Ethiopian capital bans motorbikes to curb crime

The mayor of Addis Ababa says criminals use them to rob people.

Ethiopian capital bans motorbikes to curb crime

The mayor of Addis Ababa says criminals use them to rob people.

Egypt to sue Christie’s to retrieve £4.7m Tutankhamun bust

The artefact was sold for £4.7m last week, despite Egypt warning it was probably stolen.

Arimah’s ‘naked until married’ story wins Caine Prize

Lesley Nneka Arimah's story imagines a parallel Nigeria were women go unclothed until they are married.

Arimah’s ‘naked until married’ story wins Caine Prize

Lesley Nneka Arimah's story imagines a parallel Nigeria were women go unclothed until they are married.

First opera in Pidgin comes to Lagos

Composer Helen Epega says Pidgin is a uniting force in Nigeria, a country with hundreds of languages.

Ibrahim Mahama: Building a parliament with old train seats in an art gallery

A replica of Ghana's parliament chamber is built using salvaged seats in a Manchester art gallery.

Fear and mistrust stalk battle to halt spread of Ebola

A snapshot from Butembo in DR Congo - one of the frontlines in the fight against the deadly virus.

Fear and mistrust stalk battle to halt spread of Ebola

A snapshot from Butembo in DR Congo - one of the frontlines in the fight against the deadly virus.