Image of Madagascan snake wins 2019 British Ecological Society photography competition

The Malagasy tree boa is under threat from poaching and fires.

East Africa floods: Trapped Kenyan fisherman rescued

A Kenyan fisherman is airlifted from an island where he was marooned since Friday because of heavy flooding.

Eswatini and Sudan looking for new coaches

Eswaitini and Sudan are looking for new coaches after poor starts to the group stage of qualifying for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Amaju Pinnick wants England U21 star Ebere Eze to ‘improve’ Nigeria

Nigeria Football Federation president says persuading England under-21 player Ebere Eze to play for the Super Eagles would improve the squad.

Amaju Pinnick wants England U21 star Ebere Eze to ‘improve’ Nigeria

Nigeria Football Federation president says persuading England under-21 player Ebere Eze to play for the Super Eagles would improve the squad.

Confederation Cup: Egyptian clubs win away matches

Egyptian clubs Pyramids and Al Masry begin their Confederation Cup Group A campaigns with wins away from home.

Letter from Africa: Is Kenya building bridges to nowhere?

Politicians have been given key recommendations to heal Kenya's deadly divides.

Somalia: What does the future hold for my country?

Somali journalist Jamal Osman has watched his country be torn apart by civil war for three decades.

Burkina Faso: Attack on church kills at least 14

The victims were attending a church service on Sunday when gunmen opened fire.

Burkina Faso: Attack on church kills at least 14

The victims were attending a church service on Sunday when gunmen opened fire.