Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi on her Nigerian inspiration for the movement

Opal Tometi, who co-founded the movement, says visiting Nigeria as a child changed her life.

UK schoolgirls assaulted in Ghana ‘given specialist support’

The girls, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, were sexually assaulted at gunpoint.

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward wins BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018

Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah wins the 2018 BBC Africa Footballer of the Year award.

Mohamed Salah named BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018

Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018.

‘Miracle’ six-day-old baby survives Ebola

It took five weeks of round-the-clock treatment to keep Benedicte alive after her mother died.

‘Miracle’ six-day-old baby survives Ebola

It took five weeks of round-the-clock treatment to keep Benedicte alive after her mother died.

Caf Awards 2018: Three Africa-based players make 10-man shortlist

Three Africa-based players make the 10-man shortlist for this year's Confederation of African Football (Caf) Men's Player of the Year awards.

Caf Awards 2018: Three Africa-based players make 10-man shortlist

Three Africa-based players make the 10-man shortlist for this year's Confederation of African Football (Caf) Men's Player of the Year awards.

Ivory Coast appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport over 2021 Afcon

The Ivorian Football Federation appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against an alleged decision by Caf to strip the country of the 2021 Nations Cup.

Ivory Coast appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport over 2021 Afcon

The Ivorian Football Federation appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against an alleged decision by Caf to strip the country of the 2021 Nations Cup.