World Cup 2018: John Mikel Obi calls for greater security in Nigeria following father’s kidnapping

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Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi says the insecurity in the country is "scary" after his father was kidnapped for the second time in seven years.

Kenyan author Makena Onjerika to give Caine Prize winnings to street children

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Makena Onjerika's tale of a girl living on the streets scoops the prestigious £10,000 Caine Prize.

Zimbabwe’s rugby union team sleep rough in Tunisia

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Players spent the night on the streets as they felt their hotel in Tunisia was sub-standard.

Swiss coach Christian Gross agrees deal with Zamalek after all

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Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Christian Gross will coach Egyptian club Zamalek despite the deal apparently collapsing in May.

Trophy hunter criticised for dead giraffe pose in South Africa

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The US woman was pictured smiling next to the corpse of the animal she had killed in South Africa.

Zimbabwe T20 cricketers thrashed

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Australia captain Aaron Finch breaks his own record for the highest T20 international score, smashing 172 from 76 balls as they thrash Zimbabwe.

Migrant crisis: Many missing after boat disaster off Libya

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As many as 63 migrants are said to be missing after their boat sank east of Tripoli on Sunday.

World Cup 2018: Didier Drogba reckons ‘it’s coming home’ for England

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Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba tells BBC Sport why he thinks England can go all the way and win the World Cup in Russia.

Meet the activist held without charge in a notorious jail

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Political activist Amjed Farid explains what life is like for people like him in Sudan, and why he speaks out against the government.

The crop that put women on top in Zanzibar

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In Zanzibar, seaweed has become big business - and as it has been farmed principally by women, it has altered the sexual balance of power.